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title: "GMCA Devolved Adult Education Budget - Academic Year 23/24"
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# GMCA Devolved Adult Education Budget - Academic Year 23/24

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d67f77e-e8d7-44be-8b12-acb4fbe1b4eb

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded the contract for the GMCA Devolved Adult Education Budget for the academic year 2023/24 to provide adult skills delivery in the North West region, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on August 1, 2023, and ends on July 31, 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations in the education and training services industry, especially those focusing on adult skills development and occupational competences aligned with local employer needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suited to compete for this contract, catering to the priority areas of the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021 - 2031.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure adult skills delivery under the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the academic year 2023/24 with the option to extend on a + 1 + 1 + 1 basis, subject to GMCA receiving continued funding. The intent of the GM devolved AEB provision 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. Unemployed residents, including those furthest away from the labour market and residents who are economically inactive with the potential of re-entering the workplace, to develop the essential skills and occupational competences needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned with local employer needs. Employed residents, to improve their skills 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. Occupational skills gaps to support our business needs, providing employers with a locally skilled workforce. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b728b7bb-17ba-4bfe-b1d4-e0db5e5d90d8 |
| 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 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,417,776 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,417,770 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Supplier names | ACORN TRAINING; BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE; BACK 2 WORK COMPLETE TRAINING; BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING; DMR TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; GET SET ACADEMY; GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE; MANTRA LEARNING; REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT; ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION; SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE; STANDGUIDE; THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE; THE GROWTH; TOTAL PEOPLE; WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b728b7bb-17ba-4bfe-b1d4-e0db5e5d90d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b728b7bb-17ba-4bfe-b1d4-e0db5e5d90d8
  23rd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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