--- title: "GM Adult Skills Programmes Adult Education Budget & Skills Bootcamps Impact Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-251946df-9af2-4049-a981-17c22e594ac5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-251946df-9af2-4049-a981-17c22e594ac5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-251946df-9af2-4049-a981-17c22e594ac5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-251946df-9af2-4049-a981-17c22e594ac5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DUE NORTH LIMITED" published: "2024-01-10" --- # GM Adult Skills Programmes Adult Education Budget & Skills Bootcamps Impact Evaluation Buyer: DUE NORTH LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-251946df-9af2-4049-a981-17c22e594ac5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-251946df-9af2-4049-a981-17c22e594ac5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-251946df-9af2-4049-a981-17c22e594ac5.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the tender process for the "GM Adult Skills Programmes Adult Education Budget & Skills Bootcamps Impact Evaluation." This procurement falls under the education and training services category and has a contract value of £250,000 GBP. The evaluation partner will assess the impact and outcomes of the Adult Education Budget and Skills Bootcamps programmes. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 31st August 2023, and the contract period running from 18th September 2023 to 17th March 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to engage with GMCA on evaluating key adult skills programmes. Companies in the education and training sector, particularly those experienced in impact evaluation and programme assessment, would be well-suited to compete. The GMCA's focus on achieving desired impacts and outcomes opens avenues for businesses to contribute to the improvement of future programme deliveries. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, are encouraged to participate due to the procurement's suitability criteria. ## Notice Greater Manchester Combined Authority GMCA are procuring an Evaluation Partner to undertake a retrospective impact evaluation of both the Adult Education Budget AEB and Skills Bootcamps programmes, overviews of which can be found in sections 1.3 and 1.4 of this document. The opportunity has been taken by GMCA to conduct a combined, backward-looking impact evaluation of AEB and Skills Bootcamps - two key, individual components of the adult skills landscape. The programmes are to be evaluated in and of themselves i.e. not in explicit reference to any pre- versus post-devolution experiences. Hence, no counterfactual analysis is required. The aim of the evaluation will be to provide GMCA with an assessment of whether, and how, both programmes are achieving their desired impacts and outcomes. It will be expected to play a primary role in generating learning, evidencing both the successes and shortfalls of the programmes; design and delivery models. The evaluation will stimulate ideas around programme delivery improvements for the future, including a view on how the programmes might better complement each other as part of GM's new vision for an Integrated Technical Education, Skills & Work ESW System see paragraphs 1.2.8 to 1.2.10 below for further information on the vision. It will also discuss how they might better contribute to relevant shared commitments set out in the Greater Manchester Strategy: Good Lives for All GMS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6042fc33-93c0-428e-ba84-2dd05ca5f1ce | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 7 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £25,000 | | 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 | DUE NORTH LIMITED | | Additional buyers | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NATIONAL LEARNING AND WORK INSTITUTE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2024 at 13:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6042fc33-93c0-428e-ba84-2dd05ca5f1ce - 21 Dec 2023 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6042fc33-93c0-428e-ba84-2dd05ca5f1ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6042fc33-93c0-428e-ba84-2dd05ca5f1ce 10th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dc191c9f-e726-ee11-8123-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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