Tender

The Growth Company ESF-AEB Provider Framework Opportunity (5TH RELEASE DECEMBER & NEW POTENTIAL AREAS

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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Tender

07 Dec 2020 at 15:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Growth Company Limited is inviting tenders for the "Growth Company ESF-AEB Provider Framework Opportunity," targeting education and training services within the North West and South Yorkshire regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 9:00 AM on Monday, 21st December 2020. This framework aims to establish partnerships for Skills Support, Employee Support in Skills, and Adult Education Budget (AEB) delivery. Additionally, new potential contract areas in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire will be included pending a successful bid for those contracts.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those specialising in skills support and adult education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, especially those looking to expand their operations in the North West and Yorkshire regions. By joining the framework, successful bidders could directly contribute to the delivery of essential educational services while benefiting from future collaboration with The Growth Company on upcoming contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Growth Company ESF-AEB Provider Framework Opportunity (5TH RELEASE DECEMBER & NEW POTENTIAL AREAS

Notice Description

Invitation to Tender for The Growth Company's ESF - AEB Provider Framework FIFTH RELEASE - DECEMBER 2020 AND NEW POTENTIAL AEB CONTRACT AREAS We are pleased to invite you to submit a tender response to join our European Social Fund (ESF) and Adult Education Budget (AEB) Provider Framework. This framework will cover future opportunities around our current Prime ESF and AEB contracts across The North West and South Yorkshire. This framework will be for providers of Skills Support, Employee Support in Skills and Supporting those Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) and Adult Education Budget. ** New Potential Contract Areas - South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire Adult Education Budget** We have now updated the Framework (December 2020) to include two additional AEB contracts in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire which the Growth Company are in the process of bidding for. PLEASE NOTE - we have not secured these contracts and therefore if we are unsuccessful in obtaining these two contracts, we will not have opportunities for AEB in these two areas** Bidders who have not already successfully joined this Framework and would like to partner with GC for delivery of GC's existing prime ESF and AEB contracts, or join the new EOI opportunity AEB in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, are required to apply to this Framework. From admittance on to the Framework, we will issue a mini competition to identify partners to name in our AEB South and West Yorkshire bid. Partners who are already on the Framework and wish to register their interest in this area for delivery of AEB in South and West Yorkshire, and be included in the Mini competition for these areas, are required to resubmit Document D, Matrix of Delivery to identify their offer in these geographies. You do not need to reapply to the Framework. Our framework already operates across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, South Yorkshire and Liverpool City Region. To see further details and apply for the framework and have the opportunity to join our bid for AEB West and South Yorkshire, please download the documentation which contains instructions and information for your submission, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. You are required to make your submission via the GC In-tend e-tendering platform at the following address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Tenders/Current Once you have registered on In-Tend, please express your interest in this tender, and download the tender documentation. Submissions must be made in the required format and be returned by 9.00 A.M Monday 21st December. We very much look forward to receiving your response and would like to thank you for your interest in working with us. Additional information: Please apply on the following Project in In-Tend: Invitation to Tender for The Growth Company's ESF - AEB Provider Framework - 5TH RELEASE DECEMBER 2020

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-915af27d-7ccc-4294-b372-6655cd4d3b7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14726fcf-592b-4ebe-863a-13a5ecbb3ba0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jan 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Kelly Edwards
Contact Email
kelly.edwards@growthco.uk
Contact Phone
0161 245 4734

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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