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11 Aug 2023 at 16:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the procurement process for the "GMCA Devolved Adult Education Budget - Academic Year 23/24" aimed at enhancing adult skills delivery under the devolved Adult Education Budget. This procurement falls under the Education and training services category and is part of services procurement. GMCA's goal is to support various priorities through this opportunity, including addressing inequalities, responding to the climate emergency, and fostering local and UK growth. The process involves two lots - one focusing on unemployed residents and the other on employed residents.

This tender by GMCA provides opportunities for businesses working in education and training services to engage with unemployed and employed residents in Greater Manchester to develop essential skills for career progression. Businesses with expertise in learning delivery, quality assurance, stakeholder management, and financial efficiency are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is selective with a restricted procedure, ensuring a structured approach to supplier selection based on specific criteria laid out in the tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GMCA Devolved Adult Education Budget - Academic Year 23/24

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure adult skills delivery under the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the academic year 2023/24 with the option to extend on a + 1 + 1 + 1 basis, subject to GMCA receiving continued funding. The intent of the GM devolved AEB provision is to support: The priorities of the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021 - 2031 good lives for all: Greater Manchester is a great place to grow up, get on and grow old; a great place to invest, do business, visit and study to become: A greener Greater Manchester: responding to the climate emergency A fairer Greater Manchester: addressing inequalities and improving wellbeing for all A more prosperous Greater Manchester: driving local and UK growth. Unemployed residents, including those furthest away from the labour market and residents who are economically inactive with the potential of re-entering the workplace, to develop the essential skills and occupational competences needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned with local employer needs. Employed residents, to improve their skills and be more productive, or retrain to find a better job supporting in-work progression for adults into higher level careers, adapting to changing employer needs. Occupational skills gaps to support our business needs, providing employers with a locally skilled workforce. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Unemployed

This lot will be used to engage with unemployed residents, including those furthest away from the labour market and residents who are economically inactive wanting to re-enter the workplace, to develop the essential skills and occupational competencies needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned with local employer needs. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Lot 2 - Employed

This lot will be used to engaged employed residents to improve their skills and be more productive, or retrain to find a better job, and support in-work progression. 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-03ef43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023633-2023
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
£21,417,770 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20233 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
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
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
17
Supplier Names

Acorn Training

Babington Group Ltd

Back 2 Work Complete Training

Bright Direction Training

DMR Training and Consultancy Ltd

Get SET Academy

Gloucestershire College

Mantra Learning Ltd

Realise Learning & Employment Ltd

Rochdale Training

Seetec Business College

Standguide Limited

The Construction Skills People Ltd

The Growth Company

The Growth Company Limited

Total People Ltd

Workers' Educational Association

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