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Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Wave 4: Cross-Sector

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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05 Sep 2023 at 15:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for the Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Wave 4: Cross-Sector procurement. The contract, valued at £5,523,638 GBP, falls under the Education and Training Services category. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 29th March 2023. The contract period runs from 31st May 2023 to 31st May 2025, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the digital, technology, creative, construction, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, education, health, social care, hospitality, leisure, and tourism sectors to participate in skills bootcamps delivery. Businesses offering training services tailored to specialist/technical skills, upskilling for adults, and targeting disadvantaged groups are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. GMCA aims to address skills shortages, improve business productivity, and diversify the talent pipeline through this contractual opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Wave 4: Cross-Sector

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure skills bootcamps delivery for 2023/24 (funded via DfE's National Skills Fund) with the option to extend on a 1+1 basis subject to GMCA receiving continued funding. The key objectives of skills bootcamps in GM are to: 1. Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist/technical skills and improve business productivity. 2. Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract. 3. Diversifying the talent pipeline by targeting groups facing disadvantage in the labour market and underrepresented in key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity is split into four separate lots: Lot 1: Skills Bootcamps: Digital, Technology, & Creative Sectors * Overall value: PS2,000,000 * (Minimum contract value of PS250,000 to a maximum value of PS1,000,000) Lot 2: Skills Bootcamps: Construction Sector & Economy * Overall value: PS1,500,000 * (Minimum contract value of PS250,000 to a maximum value of PS500,000) Lot 3: Skills Bootcamps - Manufacturing & Engineering Sectors * Overall value: PS500,000 * (Minimum contract value of PS250,000 to a maximum value of PS500,000) Lot 4: Skills Bootcamps - Other Sectors including; Logistics, Education, Health, & Social Care, Hospitality, Leisure, & Tourism * Overall value: PS1,000,000 * (Minimum value of PS250,000 to a maximum value of PS500,000) This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8cf3309a-82bc-4a30-987d-3178aa723eda
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62903484-d935-4499-b194-833ef0cf3ef5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,523,638 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,273,638 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2025 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
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
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
Postcode Area
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
10
Supplier Names

The Growth Company

We Are Digital Training Ltd

IN4.0 Group Limited

Mantra Learning Ltd

SB Skills Solutions Ltd

Groundwork Greater Manchester

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Realise Learning and Employment Limited

Think Employment Limited

Barfection Limited

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