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Skills Bootcamps Wave 5 - Civil Service

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)

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16 Dec 2024 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract to Unique and Special Projects Ltd for the delivery of the "Skills Bootcamps Wave 5 - Civil Service" programme. This procurement, classified under the education and training services category, aims to address skills shortages in the Greater Manchester area by providing residents with civil service skills training. The contract will run from 2nd January 2025 to 31st March 2025, with an additional reporting period until 30th September 2025. The project is designed to improve business productivity, address adult retraining needs, and diversify the talent pipeline. This tender, marked complete and procured under an exemption method, reflects GMCA’s strategy to award the contract directly to meet urgent funding requirements ending in March 2025.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in specialist training and upskilling services, especially those targeting employment in public sector roles. SMEs and organisations supporting disadvantaged and underrepresented groups in the labour market would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. By participating in such government initiatives, businesses can expand their service offerings, enhance their market presence, and contribute to addressing local employment and skills gaps. The strategic focus on high-demand sectors underscores the importance of tailored training solutions, making it an attractive proposition for firms looking to leverage their expertise in education and vocational training.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Skills Bootcamps Wave 5 - Civil Service

Notice Description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority sought to appoint a provider to deliver Skills Bootcamps in the GM area. The appointed provider (Unique and Special Projects Ltd) will deliver a Civil Service Skills Bootcamp, supporting GM residents into suitable job roles within the Civil Service departments based in GM. 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. The contract period will be from 2nd January 2025 to 31st March 2025, with an additional 6 months of reporting until 30th September 2025. The delivery involved within this exemption falls under the light touch regulations. Due to funding for Skills Bootcamps Wave 5 ending in March 2025, and after consultation with the Cabinet Office, GMCA decided that the best route to market was to award via an exemption.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f93e2b52-d174-41fd-a1c6-fd3c93b08054
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f398784-d85a-4b45-9175-f1e51945a203
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 - Exemption
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 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 (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

UNIQUE & SPECIAL PROJECTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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