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Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Specification W4: Residential Childcare

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)

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13 Nov 2023 at 11:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in the Residential Childcare sector from October 2023 to March 2025. The contract was procured through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £999,940 GBP. The procurement stage started on September 11, 2023, and the contract period is from November 20, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The buying organisation, GMCA, located in Manchester, England, aimed to address skills shortages, retrain adults, and diversify the talent pipeline through this opportunity.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses interested in providing education and training services within the North West region of the United Kingdom could compete for this contract. With a focus on improving business productivity and addressing skills gaps, companies with expertise in the education and training sector, particularly in Residential Childcare, would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The contract aims to create new opportunities for businesses while meeting the needs of employers and adults seeking retraining and upskilling.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Specification W4: Residential Childcare

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure Skills Bootcamps delivery for October 2023 - End of March 2025 in the Residential Childcare sector. The key objectives of Skills Bootcamps in GM are to: - Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist/technical skills and improve business productivity. - Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract. - Diversifying the talent pipeline by targeting groups facing disadvantage in the labour market and underrepresented in key sectors. 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-d1e5bac8-19e3-4cb9-88f6-2261d184281a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fbbd64-7990-4e08-b975-b4b39868dcbc
Current Stage
Award
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£999,940 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£999,940 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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 (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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