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GMCA 959 Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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23 Aug 2024 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the procurement process for the project titled "GMCA 959 Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer." This project falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services. It aims to enhance adult skills in Greater Manchester for the academic year 2024/25, with a potential extension for another year. Using a 'single pot' approach, the procurement method employed was a restricted procedure to carefully select suitable providers. This initiative aligns with the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021 – 2031 and focuses on key dates from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025, targeting the UKD3 region. The contract was awarded on 23rd August 2024.

This tender offers notable business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in educational and vocational training services. The procurement, valued at £4,800,000 for the initial period, permits contracts ranging from £150,000 to £1,000,000. Companies adept in tailoring training programmes to meet local economic needs and addressing skills shortages will find this tender particularly beneficial. The successful bidders, such as Back 2 Work Complete Training Limited and Bright Direction Training Limited, exemplify the kind of businesses that thrive in this sector, making this an attractive prospect for SMEs and larger educational service providers alike.

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Notice Title

GMCA 959 Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking to procure adult skills Level 3 activity under the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) and the national Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 offer, using its 'single pot' approach for the 2024/25 academic year with the option to extend for a further 12 months, subject to GMCA receiving and approving continued funding as it transitions to a Single Settlement for adult skills. The intent of the GM's Adult Skills Level 3 targeted offer 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. * To develop the occupational competences needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned to Greater Manchester's key growth and foundational occupational areas and the sector skills shortages highlighted in the GM Local Skills Improvement Plan. * To improve the skills of residents 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. * Target occupational skills gaps to support our business needs, providing employers with a locally skilled workforce. GM's Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer incorporates two funding streams under one single pot: * An allocation of funding from GM's core devolved Adult Education Budget for targeted Level 3 delivery, and * GMs devolved ringfenced allocation from the national Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 offer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking to procure adult skills Level 3 activity under the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) and the national Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 offer, using its 'single pot' approach for the 2024/25 academic year with the option to extend for a further 12 months, subject to GMCA receiving and approving continued funding as it transitions to a Single Settlement for adult skills. The intent of the GM's Adult Skills Level 3 targeted offer 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. * To develop the occupational competences needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned to Greater Manchester's key growth and foundational occupational areas and the sector skills shortages highlighted in the GM Local Skills Improvement Plan. * To improve the skills of residents 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. * Target occupational skills gaps to support our business needs, providing employers with a locally skilled workforce. GM's Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer incorporates two funding streams under one single pot: * An allocation of funding from GM's core devolved Adult Education Budget for targeted Level 3 delivery, and * GMs devolved ringfenced allocation from the national Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 offer. Within the funding streams there are three core strands as follows: * GM Local Level 3 for Adults * GM FCFJ Level 3 Local Funding Flexibility * National Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 offer There are two lists of fully funded Level 3 qualifications attached to these core strands, differentiated by a resident's eligibility: * A GM Local List. * The national Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 list. Activity can be summarised as follows: o Overall value: PS4,800,000 for the period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025. o Bidders can propose activity with a minimum contract value of PS150,000 to a maximum contract value of PS1,000,000. o It should be noted that this Single Pot Level 3 mini competition does not include funding for Legal Entitlements for 19- to 23-year-olds.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049350
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026980-2024
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
£4,799,998 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 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
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
8
Supplier Names

BACK 2 WORK COMPLETE TRAINING

BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING

DMR TRAINING & CONSULTANCY

LEARNING CURVE GROUP

NETCOM TRAINING

STANDGUIDE

THE GROWTH

THINK EMPLOYMENT

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