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GMCA 930 - Employer Engagement and Essential Work Skills for Employed GM Residents (Test and Learn)

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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29 Oct 2024 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has concluded the procurement process for a Workforce Development package titled "GMCA 930 - Employer Engagement and Essential Work Skills for Employed GM Residents (Test and Learn)." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is specifically designed to support Greater Manchester businesses and their workforce in enhancing essential work skills. The contract, valued at £4,460,000 for the initial period from October 2024 to 30th June 2026, has the option to extend annually until 30th June 2028, potentially reaching a total value of up to £9,812,000. The procurement method utilized was a selective, restricted procedure, and the entire process has now been completed with the award granted to The Growth Company Limited.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in workforce development, training, and skills enhancement. Organisations with expertise in providing tailored training in essential skills such as English, ESOL, Digital, and Maths will be well-suited to this contract. The initiative aims to support employers by identifying and addressing their current and future training needs, ensuring businesses have access to the right skills and talent necessary for resilience, productivity, and growth. Companies that can offer contextualised and high-quality training provisions to employed residents, including volunteers and self-employed individuals, are particularly positioned to benefit from this opportunity by contributing to the overarching Greater Manchester Skills for Life and Work programme.

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Notice Title

GMCA 930 - Employer Engagement and Essential Work Skills for Employed GM Residents (Test and Learn)

Notice Description

GMCA sought to procure a Workforce Development package of support and access to Essential Skills for Work, that truly meets the needs of Employers and their Workforce and provides an opportunity to build upon previous workforce development activities and genuinely test how skills provision can be delivered to a workforce, ensuring it is contextualised, meets the needs of employed residents and is funded more effectively. A key purpose of this commission is to support the wider development and preparation for a GM Adult Skills offer - GMs Skills for Life and Work. GMCA are keen to understand what works well for Greater Manchester businesses and residents and we can ensure the skills offer and delivery is fit for purpose. Therefore, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looked to procure a Workforce Development package of support aimed at helping Employers and their workforce by: - Raising awareness of the training support that is available, not only in specific occupational specialisms but the essential skills needed for the workplace. - Supporting employers and their workforce to understand their current and future training needs, so that their businesses have the skills and talent they need for resilience, productivity and growth. - Providing the right Essential Work Skills training provision that meets this need, in particular the feedback received as set out in the LSIP. - Signposting to other relevant Skills Provision, where applicable Part of GM's Adult Skills Programme, this commission will provide support to Employers with their Workforce Development needs, and also deliver tailored and contextualised Essential Work Skills (English, ESOL, Digital & Maths), where this is currently a gap in provision for Employers and their Workforce across Greater Manchester. GMCA want to ensure businesses are able to access the skills and talent they need, by providing high quality learning, and wrapping support around individuals, enabling them to realise their potential. For the purposes of this commission, when GMCA say Employed GM Residents we mean: - Residents in employment (including apprentices) - Self-employed residents - Volunteers and Unpaid Workers. The initial contract will run from October 2024 to 30th June 2026 with the option to extend on a +1 +1 basis until 30th June 2028. The contract value for the initial period is PS4,460,000. Each 12 month extension has an additional value of PS2,676,000, meaning the total contract value is up to PS9,812,000. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the GMCA Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

GMCA sought to procure a Workforce Development package of support and access to Essential Skills for Work, that truly meets the needs of Employers and their Workforce and provides an opportunity to build upon previous workforce development activities and genuinely test how skills provision can be delivered to a workforce, ensuring it is contextualised, meets the needs of employed residents and is funded more effectively. A key purpose of this commission is to support the wider development and preparation for a GM Adult Skills offer - GMs Skills for Life and Work. GMCA are keen to understand what works well for Greater Manchester businesses and residents and we can ensure the skills offer and delivery is fit for purpose. Therefore, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looked to procure a Workforce Development package of support aimed at helping Employers and their workforce by: - Raising awareness of the training support that is available, not only in specific occupational specialisms but the essential skills needed for the workplace. - Supporting employers and their workforce to understand their current and future training needs, so that their businesses have the skills and talent they need for resilience, productivity and growth. - Providing the right Essential Work Skills training provision that meets this need, in particular the feedback received as set out in the LSIP. - Signposting to other relevant Skills Provision, where applicable Part of GM's Adult Skills Programme, this commission will provide support to Employers with their Workforce Development needs, and also deliver tailored and contextualised Essential Work Skills (English, ESOL, Digital & Maths), where this is currently a gap in provision for Employers and their Workforce across Greater Manchester. GMCA want to ensure businesses are able to access the skills and talent they need, by providing high quality learning, and wrapping support around individuals, enabling them to realise their potential. For the purposes of this commission, when GMCA say Employed GM Residents we mean: - Residents in employment (including apprentices) - Self-employed residents - Volunteers and Unpaid Workers. The initial contract will run from October 2024 to 30th June 2026 with the option to extend on a +1 +1 basis until 30th June 2028. The contract value for the initial period is PS4,460,000. Each 12 month extension has an additional value of PS2,676,000, meaning the total contract value is up to PS9,812,000. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the GMCA Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b22a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034987-2024
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 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
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
1
Supplier Name

THE GROWTH

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