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GMCA ESF Skills for Growth - SME Skills Support

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

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Award

09 Nov 2020 at 14:37

Award Notice
Tender

30 Jun 2020 at 08:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "GMCA ESF Skills for Growth - SME Skills Support" is conducted by Trafford Council, located in Sale, United Kingdom. The contract aims to utilise approximately £40 million from the European Social Fund to support skills development across Greater Manchester. The procurement method is open, with a tender period that ended on 30th July 2020. The total contract value is set at £7 million, with a contract duration from 29th August 2020 to 18th April 2023, focusing on education and training services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the education and training sector, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on skill enhancement. Companies that can provide innovative solutions and contribute to the recovery and productivity improvements in a post-Covid19 context will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, organisations aligned with the foundational and frontier growth sectors highlighted in the Greater Manchester Prosperity Review may find ideal avenues for collaboration and growth within this programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA ESF Skills for Growth - SME Skills Support

Notice Description

Greater Manchester (GM) has secured approx. PS40m European Social Fund to deliver GM's Skills for Growth Programme. An overview of the full programme has been provided along with the delivery model in the specification in order to set the scene for how the SME Skills Support element of the programme, being procured through this specification, fits in to the wider model. The programme in its whole is purposefully iterative in its development and commissioning, the aim of which is to put GM in a unique position to build a truly collaborative programme that shapes skills delivery and responds to skills needs that emerge throughout the 3 year programme. Skills provision is critical to GM's recovery from Covid19. This programme provides an opportunity to support businesses as they rapidly develop and innovate to maintain and create economic activity and jobs, with a focus on increased productivity through developing the skills of their workforce. The foundational and frontier growth sectors identified in GM's Prosperity Review and Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) will also be key priorities for this programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62083709-1c62-409b-976a-c40952b2cb8e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb2b618e-8fea-4a66-b293-be4fe28bfca1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2020 - 18 Apr 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GROWTH

Further Information

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