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Greater Manchester Apprenticeship Levy Matchmaking Services

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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31 Jul 2023 at 15:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority recently awarded a contract for the 'Greater Manchester Apprenticeship Levy Matchmaking Services'. The procurement stage was completed, and the contract value is £440,000. The procurement focused on education and training services, specifically in higher education services. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, creating opportunities for businesses in various regions of the UK.

This tender by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses. The procurement aims to support apprenticeships and training services across different regions in the UK. Businesses in the education and training industry, especially those offering higher education services, would be well-suited to compete and grow their operations through this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Greater Manchester Apprenticeship Levy Matchmaking Services

Notice Description

Following the end of the devolved AGE grant, GM has approximately PS1.98m underspend (from a total grant of PS12.2m) to be spent by end of March 2019 on the original grant purposes enabling the Combined Authority to vary the level of financial support available to different types of learner, sizes of business and subject areas in apprenticeships. This was agreed by DfE in March 2018, approved by GMCA for further development in June 2018 and formed part of the strategic direction for Apprenticeships in GM set out in the July 2018 WLT paper. Aim

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc8bf6bc-d4b4-4332-ae3b-b824233a2d8a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 15 Oct 2023 6-12 months
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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GROWTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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