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title: "GMCA 959 Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer"
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# GMCA 959 Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37d7e2fd-c116-4e8d-87d7-b03d38db9842

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded contracts under its devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) and the national Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 offer as part of the "GMCA 959 Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer" for the 2024/25 academic year. This procurement process aims to support the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021-2031 by enhancing adult skills to address sector-specific shortages and promote local economic growth. The total value of the contracts awarded amounts to £4,800,000, with individual contract values ranging from £150,000 to £1,000,000. The procurement has been executed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from the GMCA Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System. Key contract dates are from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025, and the relevant industry category is Education and Training Services, primarily located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and vocational training, particularly those capable of delivering Level 3 qualifications aligned with Greater Manchester's local skills improvement needs. SMEs and VCSEs are especially well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on developing occupational competencies necessary for career progression and addressing local skills gaps. Businesses focusing on sustainable, fair, and prosperous growth sectors will find this tender well-matched to their offerings, allowing them to contribute to the local workforce's productivity and adaptation to evolving employer requirements. Successful bidders include Back 2 Work Complete Training Limited, Bright Direction Training Limited, and Learning Curve Group, among others, indicating a competitive landscape and a robust demand for diverse skill development initiatives.

## Notice

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. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the GMCA Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23055900-e9fd-4326-a669-f9c19bf25a2b |
| 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 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,799,998 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Supplier names | BACK 2 WORK COMPLETE TRAINING; BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING; DMR TRAINING & CONSULTANCY; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; NETCOM TRAINING; STANDGUIDE; THE GROWTH; THINK EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23055900-e9fd-4326-a669-f9c19bf25a2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23055900-e9fd-4326-a669-f9c19bf25a2b
  23rd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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