--- title: "Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3) Construction and Green Skills" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4baad1d6-8c1a-48a3-a3b7-dce236114dbc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4baad1d6-8c1a-48a3-a3b7-dce236114dbc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4baad1d6-8c1a-48a3-a3b7-dce236114dbc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4baad1d6-8c1a-48a3-a3b7-dce236114dbc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2022-09-23" --- # Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3) Construction and Green Skills Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4baad1d6-8c1a-48a3-a3b7-dce236114dbc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4baad1d6-8c1a-48a3-a3b7-dce236114dbc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4baad1d6-8c1a-48a3-a3b7-dce236114dbc.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the "Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3) Construction and Green Skills" project. The tender had a value of £1,349,877 and was published on 21st September 2022. The procurement stage was completed, with the contract period starting on 22nd September 2022 and ending on 31st March 2025. This opportunity falls under the Education and Training Services category and is open to SMEs and VCSEs. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the buying organization can be contacted at Greater Manchester Combined Authority in Salford, England. The procurement process for the "Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3) Construction and Green Skills" project presents an opportunity for consortia of employers and providers in the construction and green skills training sector. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those with innovative ideas for training programs that can help individuals access and advance in the construction and green skills industry. The contract period allows for project implementation and delivery until 31st March 2025, potentially extending business opportunities in the sector for successful bidders. ## Notice As part of the "Plan for Jobs" the Department for Education (DfE) are providing PS2.5bn for the National Skills Fund (NSF) to help adults build skills for the economy of the future; complementing provision available through Adult Education Budget (AEB). NSF comprises of Skills Bootcamps and the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer. Skills Bootcamps offer free flexible courses of up to 16 weeks giving people the opportunity to build up sector specific skills and fast track to an interview with a local employer. The key objectives of skills bootcamps are to: * Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist skills and improve business productivity. * Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract. * Diversifying the talent pipeline by targeting groups underrepresented in key sectors. Skills Bootcamps are targeted at all adults aged 19+ who are in-work, self-employed, unemployed, returning to work after a career break and prisoners on temporary release or due to be released within six months. With a focus on specific priority groups. This funding round will open on Thursday 23rd June and close on Monday 25th July at 12 noon. Late applications will not be accepted. Consortia can bid for a minimum of PS100,000 and a maximum of PS500,000. There is PS1.5m of funding available in total. (Funding Period is until 31st March 2023 with the potential to extend until 31st March 2025). This opportunity is specifically targeted at consortia of employers and providers with innovative ideas for construction and green skills training that could open up opportunities for people to enter and/or progress within the industry. *** Further information on this opportunity and details on how to submit your tender response can be found at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ *** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e952426-cc34-4902-b841-e1fac9758ab2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Sep 2022 | | Contract period | 21 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,349,877 | | 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 | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M27 8US | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Swinton Park | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | INNOVATIVE ALLIANCE; NORTH WEST SKILLS ACADEMY; ONE MANCHESTER; SALFORD CITY COLLEGE GROUP; THE GROWTH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2022 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e952426-cc34-4902-b841-e1fac9758ab2 - 23 Jun 2022 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df117c2f-0d50-4794-8238-99ed370bd691 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e952426-cc34-4902-b841-e1fac9758ab2 23rd September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df117c2f-0d50-4794-8238-99ed370bd691 23rd June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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