Tender

Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Dec 2020 at 14:51

Tender Notice
Tender

01 Dec 2020 at 14:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Trafford Council is currently inviting tenders for the "Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System," an initiative aimed at developing an integrated labour market ecosystem in Greater Manchester. This tender is classified under the "Education and training services" category and is being conducted through a selective procurement method. The tender period concludes on 13 January 2021, with the contract anticipated to commence on 15 March 2021 and last until 15 November 2030. The total value of the procurement is estimated at £1 billion, with services expected to be delivered within the region of England, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education, training, or skills development services. Businesses that can offer innovative and responsive solutions to strengthen the local workforce and contribute to inclusive growth in Greater Manchester will be particularly well-suited to participate. The streamlined nature of this Flexible Procurement System is designed to enable quicker commissioning, thus encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to engage in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System

Notice Description

This is the 2nd opening of the Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System. The opportunity is open to new applicants and applicants who wish to re-apply follow feedback from the initial opening of the FPS. Our ambition in Greater Manchester is to create an integrated labour market eco-system which has the individual and employer at its heart, that better responds to the needs of residents, communities and businesses, and which contributes to the inclusive growth and productivity of the GM economy. Our vision is for an integrated education, work and skills system that will help all of our residents to be school ready, life ready and work ready. GMCA wish to crate a Flexible Procurement System to fulfil the following objective. * To create a single Procurement System that allows easier and quicker commissioning of education, work and skills activity by GMCA. * To minimise the timescale for procurement activity for GMCA * To reduce confusion and administration whilst creating opportunities for a wider range of Suppliers to bid for GMCA commissioned activity. Further details regarding this procurement can be found in the descriptive document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b124377c-7210-46e3-98e6-e12b44064d55
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£1,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Mar 2021 - 15 Nov 2030 Over 5 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
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
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
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

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