--- title: "The Growth Company ESF-AEB Provider Framework Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b86c1bd-6d28-48dc-8b29-130507a66630" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b86c1bd-6d28-48dc-8b29-130507a66630" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b86c1bd-6d28-48dc-8b29-130507a66630.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b86c1bd-6d28-48dc-8b29-130507a66630.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED" published: "2019-07-12" --- # The Growth Company ESF-AEB Provider Framework Opportunity Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b86c1bd-6d28-48dc-8b29-130507a66630 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b86c1bd-6d28-48dc-8b29-130507a66630) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b86c1bd-6d28-48dc-8b29-130507a66630.json) ## Summary The Growth Company Limited is seeking submissions for "The Growth Company ESF-AEB Provider Framework Opportunity," aimed at enhancing education and training services across the North West and South Yorkshire. This open procurement, currently in the tender stage, allows multiple providers to join the framework, supporting various contract areas such as Skills Support for the Workforce and Adult Education Budget. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 16:00 on Friday, 26th July 2019, and successful contracts will commence from 11th August 2019, concluding on 31st July 2021. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in education, training services, and employment support. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their expertise to deliver valuable support in the defined contract areas. Competitors should be prepared to address the diverse needs of learners and job seekers in the Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Sheffield City Region areas to maximise their chances of success. ## Notice We are pleased to invite you to submit a tender response to join our European Social Fund (ESF) and Adult Education Budget (AEB) Provider Framework. This framework will cover future opportunities around our current Prime ESF and AEB contracts across The North West and South Yorkshire. The Framework will operate across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, South Yorkshire and Liverpool City Region, and will be made up of providers who can support GC deliver across one or more of the Contract Areas defined below: Contract Area 1: Skills Support for the Workforce- Greater Manchester Contract Area 2: Skills Support for The Work Force - Lancashire Contract Area 3: Skills Support for the Workforce - More Developed (Lot 1) & Transitional (Lot 2) Sheffield City Region Contract Area 4: Skills Support for the Unemployed Greater Manchester Contract Area 5: Skills Support for the Unemployed Sheffield City Region - More Developed (Lot 1) & Transitional (Lot 2) Contract Area 6: Supply of support for individuals who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) or at risk of NEET Greater Manchester Contract Area 7: Adult Education Budget (AEB) Liverpool City Region (LCR) Contract Area 8: Adult Education Budget (AEB) Greater Manchester (GM) This framework will cover future opportunities around our current Prime ESF and AEB contracts. There is no limit to the number of providers admitted. The deadline for submissions is 16:00 Friday 26th July 2019. To apply for the framework, please register on our In-Tend site to download the documentation which contains instructions and information for your submission, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. You are required to make your submission via the GC In-tend e-tendering platform at the following web address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home Please note that all mandatory fields (highlighted in yellow on the In-Tend Portal) must be completed in order to register your organisation. Once registered, you must log into the system, express your interest in the opportunity on In-Tend and download the documentation. Any submissions received after the specified deadline will not be accepted. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10b011c3-a24b-44f6-8826-578aa11c921c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Aug 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2019 at 16:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10b011c3-a24b-44f6-8826-578aa11c921c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10b011c3-a24b-44f6-8826-578aa11c921c 12th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home Please apply by registering on our In-Tend Procurement portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.growthco.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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