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title: "Skills for Growth: Digital Skills for Growth and Productivity"
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# Skills for Growth: Digital Skills for Growth and Productivity

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bbae39a-fc6c-4b4f-96c4-251f40d4585c

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has conducted a tender process for the project titled "Skills for Growth: Digital Skills for Growth and Productivity," focusing on providing a Digital Skills package to businesses in the Greater Manchester region. This procurement falls under the industry category of education and training services and is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £2,000,000. The tender period concluded on 6th September 2021, while the contract commenced on 18th October 2021 and is set to end on 29th September 2023. The procurement method utilised was selective, executed via a dynamic purchasing system; eligible organisations were invited to participate through the Chest platform.

This opportunity aims to foster business growth by enhancing digital skills within local enterprises, making it particularly suitable for service providers specialising in education and training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider submitting proposals, as they may bring unique insights and tailored services to the project, ultimately helping them expand their market reach within the thriving Greater Manchester area.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure a lead organisation to deliver a Digital Skills package to businesses across GM, which would form part of the commissioned provision element of the wider ESF Skills for Growth programme. Organisations eligible to bid via the Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System were invited to bid via the Chest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d7e6dca-dbc4-43b8-909d-8a89bfc1002d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2021 - 29 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTH WEST SKILLS ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2022 at 14:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d7e6dca-dbc4-43b8-909d-8a89bfc1002d
- 9 Mar 2022 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d7e6dca-dbc4-43b8-909d-8a89bfc1002d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d7e6dca-dbc4-43b8-909d-8a89bfc1002d
  5th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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