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TenderUpdate

28 Nov 2022 at 16:13

Award

23 Sep 2022 at 11:20

Tender

23 Jun 2022 at 16:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is inviting bids for the "Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3) Construction and Green Skills" opportunity. Targeted at consortia of employers and providers with innovative ideas for construction and green skills training, this procurement process aims to open up opportunities for people to enter and progress within the industry. The funding round opened on Thursday 23rd June and will close on Monday 25th July at 12 noon. The opportunity is specifically targeted at consortia for construction and green skills training.

This tender by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority is currently in the award stage and has a total funding of £1.5 million available. The initiative is part of the Department for Education's 'Plan for Jobs' to build skills for the future economy. Businesses involved in construction and green skills development are well-suited to take part in this procurement process, which has the potential to create new opportunities for growth and development within the sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3) Construction and Green Skills

Notice Description

As part of the "Plan for Jobs" the Department for Education (DfE) are providing PS2.5bn for the National Skills Fund (NSF) to help adults build skills for the economy of the future; complementing provision available through Adult Education Budget (AEB). NSF comprises of Skills Bootcamps and the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer. Skills Bootcamps offer free flexible courses of up to 16 weeks giving people the opportunity to build up sector specific skills and fast track to an interview with a local employer. The key objectives of skills bootcamps are to: * Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist 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 underrepresented in key sectors.Skills Bootcamps are targeted at all adults aged 19+ who are in-work, self-employed, unemployed, returning to work after a career break and prisoners on temporary release or due to be released within six months. With a focus on specific priority groups. This funding round will open on Thursday 23rd June and close on Monday 25th July at 12 noon. Late applications will not be accepted. Consortia can bid for a minimum of PS100,000 and a maximum of PS500,000. There is PS1.5m of funding available in total. (Funding Period is until 31st March 2023 with the potential to extend until 31st March 2025). This opportunity is specifically targeted at consortia of employers and providers with innovative ideas for construction and green skills training that could open up opportunities for people to enter and/or progress within the industry.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the "Plan for Jobs" the Department for Education (DfE) are providing PS2.5bn for the National Skills Fund (NSF) to help adults build skills for the economy of the future; complementing provision available through Adult Education Budget (AEB). NSF comprises of Skills Bootcamps and the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer. Skills Bootcamps offer free flexible courses of up to 16 weeks giving people the opportunity to build up sector specific skills and fast track to an interview with a local employer. The key objectives of skills bootcamps are to: * Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist skills and improve business productivity. * Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing Page 5 to 7 clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract. * Diversifying the talent pipeline by targeting groups underrepresented in key sectors. Skills Bootcamps are targeted at all adults aged 19+ who are in-work, self-employed, unemployed, returning to work after a career break and prisoners on temporary release or due to be released within six months. With a focus on specific priority groups. This funding round will open on Thursday 23rd June and close on Monday 25th July at 12 noon. Late applications will not be accepted. Consortia can bid for a minimum of PS100,000 and a maximum of PS500,000. There is PS1.5m of funding available in total. (Funding Period is until 31st March 2023 with the potential to extend until 31st March 2025). This opportunity is specifically targeted at consortia of employers and providers with innovative ideas for construction and green skills training that could open up opportunities for people to enter and/or progress within the industry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0349fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033689-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,349,877 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
M27 8US
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton Park
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Innovative Alliance

North West Skills Academy

One Manchester,

Salford City College Group

The Growth Company Limited

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