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title: "GMCA 812- GM Apprenticeship Levy Matchmaking Service"
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# GMCA 812- GM Apprenticeship Levy Matchmaking Service

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56e2d03d-6ffa-407a-a160-13b8f778e1b0

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for the GM Apprenticeship Levy Matchmaking Service to The Growth Company Limited. The service aims to facilitate the transfer of apprenticeship levy funds to non-levy-paying organisations in the city region. The contract value is £69,000, with a contract period from 29th January 2024 to 5th April 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 20th December 2023.

This opportunity, managed by GMCA, presents a chance for businesses to engage in IT services related to consulting, software development, and Internet support within the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The tender is part of GM's efforts to enhance skills and training opportunities, providing a platform for businesses to contribute towards the region's educational advancement.

## Notice

The main aim of the service is to deliver a fully managed apprenticeship levy transfer online platform, including project management and co-ordination support which supports GM businesses to maximise the use of Apprenticeship Levy funding in the city region to increase skills for the future across key sectors. The portal should create as simple a process as possible for both parties to ensure maximum levy investment is retained in GM and where necessary, non-levy paying organisations have no training cost. Therefore GM, seeks to commission a 'matchmaking' service that ensures as many levy payers (public and private sector) as possible transfer unspent funds to non-levy payers negating the need for them to pay the 10% co-investment For more information on this opportunity please visit The Chest at www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa96ffba-728d-4d47-a792-0fe9edf02a4b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,000 |
| 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2023 at 13:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa96ffba-728d-4d47-a792-0fe9edf02a4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa96ffba-728d-4d47-a792-0fe9edf02a4b
  1st December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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