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title: "Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer"
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buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)"
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# Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08703118-c115-4de6-ac32-2fb8b1ca42c4

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for the "Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer" in the Education and training services category. The procurement method used was selective, with a total contract value of £4,917,956.77 GBP. The contract period is from June 30, 2023, to July 31, 2024. The tender closed on April 21, 2023, and the contracting authority is based in Manchester, North West, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to provide adult education services aligned with Greater Manchester's key growth areas. Companies offering occupational training and skills development are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The award was given to multiple suppliers, including large and small-scale organisations, creating a diverse market for service provision and business growth.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked 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 a 'single pot' approach for the remainder of the 2022/23 academic year through to the end of the 2023/24 academic year. 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. 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. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d863f1-a43b-4745-b361-b9d539e427c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,917,956 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,917,956 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | BACK 2 WORK COMPLETE TRAINING; BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING; DMR TRAINING & CONSULTANCY; GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE; PLATO TRAINING; REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT; STANDGUIDE; THE GROWTH; TOTAL PEOPLE; WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d863f1-a43b-4745-b361-b9d539e427c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d863f1-a43b-4745-b361-b9d539e427c8
  9th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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