Notice Information
Notice Title
GMCA788 - UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF): Sector Skills Programme
Notice Description
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Advanced Digital Skills
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.
Lot 2 - Business Productivity SkillsGreater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.
Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care SkillsGreater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.
Lot 4 - Construction Technical SkillsGreater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.
Lot 5 - Manufacturing Technical SkillsGreater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete 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-h6vhtk-043684
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003430-2024
- 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
- 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
- £3,399,987 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Feb 20242 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Dec 20232 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Ms Emily Taylor
- Contact Email
- ewsframewi@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
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Deansgate
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
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