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title: "GM Multiply Scheme - Pan Greater Manchester Multiply Skills Offer"
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# GM Multiply Scheme - Pan Greater Manchester Multiply Skills Offer

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4128fb2a-40a6-416e-98f3-06db59494f69

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for the GM Multiply Scheme - Pan Greater Manchester Multiply Skills Offer. The contract, valued at £3,149,057.02 GBP, was awarded to THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from February 4, 2023, to March 31, 2024, and the tender deadline was December 23, 2022. The procurement falls under the Education and training services category and targeted the North West region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the education and training services sector, to engage with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are suitable for participating in such tender opportunities. By delivering activities related to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Multiply Scheme, businesses can contribute to skills development in Greater Manchester, benefiting eligible residents and the community at large.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking to procure a lead organisation to deliver activities in relation to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Multiply Scheme for Greater Manchester. GMCA Education, Skills and Work team have developed an investment plan for how the Multiply scheme will operate in Greater Manchester and benefit all eligible residents. This was approved by the GMCA and Department for Education and details a number of strands to ensure all residents can access numeracy support. You can find a link to the report here This commission will cover the following elements of the investment plan (full wider multiply activities are outlined in Annex 1): 1. Strand 2 - Pan-GM community focussed activity (Part A) 2. Strand 3 - Link to wider skills offer (parts of) This will be delivered as the Pan Greater Manchester Multiply Skills Offer. This opportunity was procured as a further competition through GMCA's Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a994de8-c9d3-40fd-bf92-7d3910eac268 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,149,057 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,149,057 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a994de8-c9d3-40fd-bf92-7d3910eac268

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a994de8-c9d3-40fd-bf92-7d3910eac268
  23rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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