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ESF Skills for Growth: Innovation Pot

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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17 Nov 2022 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority issued a tender titled "ESF Skills for Growth: Innovation Pot" in the services category within the education and training services industry. The purpose of the tender is to support Greater Manchester businesses in addressing occupational skills gaps and fostering individual progression and business growth in the region. The tender involved a selective procurement method and was part of GM's ESF Skills for Growth Programme. The tender allowed providers to propose innovative ideas to tackle skills gaps, meet program aims, and contribute to business growth. The procurement process included a £6m innovation pot to fund projects within specified timelines.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for entities involved in education, training, and skills development services. Companies with expertise in delivering innovative training solutions, addressing skills gaps, and supporting business progression are well-suited to compete. The focus of the tender is on improving skills, creating pathways for advancement, and preparing individuals for higher apprenticeships and advanced learning opportunities. Successful bidders, such as Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited, The Growth Company Limited, and others, have the chance to contribute to filling crucial skills gaps, enhancing workforce capabilities, and supporting long-term economic growth within the Greater Manchester region.

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Notice Title

ESF Skills for Growth: Innovation Pot

Notice Description

This call for projects formed part of GM's ESF Skills for Growth Programme, which aims to support GM business fill occupational skills gaps and create both individual progression and business growth in the region. Intelligence tells us that there are still skills gaps across GM we could tackle with this opportunity, and we know that providers on our FPS have a lot to contribute to this using their own work with employers and knowledge of skills gaps in GM. Therefore, we created a PS6m innovation pot to allow providers to put forward innovative ideas that they believe can help to tackle some of the skills gaps which have not already been addressed, meet the ESF requirements and wider programme aims, and be delivered within the timescale available. The specification is part of a longer-term plan to develop skills to ensure that businesses are better able to retain and progress staff. Increasing opportunities for upskilling and investing in staff training and development has been highlighted as a key factor in reducing staff turnover and increasing business growth. The overarching aim of the package is to improve skills, create pathways for progression, and prepare people for higher apprenticeships/higher levels of learning. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This call for projects formed part of GM's ESF Skills for Growth Programme, which aims to support GM business fill occupational skills gaps and create both individual progression and business growth in the region. Intelligence tells us that there are still skills gaps across GM we could tackle with this opportunity, and we know that providers on our FPS have a lot to contribute to this using their own work with employers and knowledge of skills gaps in GM. Therefore, we created a PS6m innovation pot to allow providers to put forward innovative ideas that they believe can help to tackle some of the skills gaps which have not already been addressed, meet the ESF requirements and wider programme aims, and be delivered within the timescale available. The specification is part of a longer-term plan to develop skills to ensure that businesses are better able to retain and progress staff. Increasing opportunities for upskilling and investing in staff training and development has been highlighted as a key factor in reducing staff turnover and increasing business growth. The overarching aim of the package is to improve skills, create pathways for progression, and prepare people for higher apprenticeships/higher levels of learning. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038614
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032627-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,943,670 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 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
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Ms Emily Taylor
Contact Email
ewsframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

NGTC

REFORM RADIO COMMUNITY INTEREST

SB SKILLS SOLUTIONS

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

THE GROWTH

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