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ESF Skills for Growth: Education - Early Years Workforce Upskilling

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)

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31 Aug 2022 at 10:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) recently awarded a contract for the provision of training services within the Education sector. The tender, titled "ESF Skills for Growth: Education - Early Years Workforce Upskilling", aimed to address skill challenges in Early Years settings. The contract, valued at £1,500,000 GBP, was procured through a selective method as a further competition under the Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System. The tender period ended on 4th July 2022, with the contract scheduled to start on 16th September 2023 and end on 30th September 2023.

This contract presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing education and training services. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in child development, SEND awareness, flexible learning provision, and accredited online learning. The GMCA, as the buying organisation, is located in Manchester, North West England. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with ACORN TRAINING LTD being the successful supplier awarded the contract. The focus on improving early years outcomes aligns with the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021-2031 and provides potential for business growth in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESF Skills for Growth: Education - Early Years Workforce Upskilling

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure a lead organisation to deliver training which will support skills challenges facing businesses within the Education sector across GM, particularly those working in an Early Years setting. The Education sector impacts on each of our lives and can often determine future career paths and progression. It is also a huge employer within the region - employing almost 120,000 people - crucial to GM both as a provider of opportunities to work and as a facilitator for entering other sectors. The Covid-19 pandemic hit the sector hard, with nurseries, schools, colleges, and universities all experiencing periods of closure; forcing them to rapidly develop new ways of learning. The sector will continue to play a key role in the future of GM. Its workforce of today is developing our workforces of tomorrow however, there are systemic problems across the sector exacerbated by immediate skill gaps, highlighted in the Industry Labour Market & Skills Intelligence Report, which must be resolved. Improving early years outcomes and school readiness levels is a priority in the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021-2031, the GM Children's Health and Wellbeing Framework , Population Health Plan , and the GM Children and Young Peoples' Plan . The early years workforce across GM is varied and comprises of practitioners, teachers, children's centre workers, family support workers, health visitors and social workers. Whilst some of these roles form part of the 'wider' Early Years workforce, they play an important role in improving outcomes of young children and their families. To realise the ambition to improve early years outcomes, the early years workforce must have the right skills and competencies to help children achieve their potential. Feedback from employers highlights particular challenges which this specification looks to address including: * Awareness of child development and the impact covid has had on this. Employers feel that the impact of the pandemic is now being felt, particularly with younger people whose social and academic development is behind what would be expected for their age. * SEND awareness and training for Early Years staff at Level 3+ * The need for flexible provision to meet the needs of both employers and employees, including evening and weekend learning. There should be an understanding that whilst staffing shortages and financial constraints remain - training staff is often difficult due to backfill costs when keeping to staffing ratios. * Accredited online learning. Practitioners in the sector have commented that they have accessed more training online than ever before; online courses should be accredited wherever possible. This opportunity was procured as a further competition under the Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System and was ran as a restricted tender via the Chest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-840dde4a-048b-4c82-862a-a36f302883e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d91d5d0-0fbe-428a-80a4-adecf91915e6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,499,992 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 30 days
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
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACORN TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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