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Skills Bootcamps Wave 5: Cross Sector

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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14 Jun 2024 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) recently completed a procurement process for Skills Bootcamps Wave 5: Cross Sector. The procurement aimed to commission four projects with a maximum contract value of £375,000 each, running from June 2024 to the end of March 2025. GMCA's objectives include addressing employer needs for specialist skills, adult retraining, and diversifying the talent pipeline. The procurement method used was a selective procedure.

This tender by GMCA provides opportunities for businesses in the education and training services industry looking to deliver skills bootcamps. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large businesses involved in quality programme content, design & delivery, employer engagement, learner engagement, social value, and financial value for money would be well-suited to compete. The key deadline was the contract signing on May 10, 2024, with delivery locations specified within the UK.

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Notice Title

Skills Bootcamps Wave 5: Cross Sector

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure Skills Bootcamps delivery for June 2024 - End of March 2025. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, we looked to commission four projects with a maximum contract value of PS375,000 each. 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. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure Skills Bootcamps delivery for June 2024 - End of March 2025. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, we looked to commission four projects with a maximum contract value of PS375,000 each. 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. 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-04701a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018478-2024
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
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
£375,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20241 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
Miss Eleanor Walsh
Contact Email
eleanor.walsh@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
4
Supplier Names

BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT

REFORM RADIO

WOODSPEEN TRAINING

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