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title: "TC985 Learning and Development Flexible Purchasing System - Round 1"
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# TC985 Learning and Development Flexible Purchasing System - Round 1

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72e89499-5f49-4389-9951-9ef6cee8a23d

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Manchester City Council's Learning and Development Flexible Purchasing System for the education and training services industry, with a total contract value of £5 million. This process includes several lots, such as Soft Skills and Leadership, Member Development, Environmental Health, and Technical Safety with Machinery, targeting suppliers across England. The procurement began with a tender stage, utilising an open procedure for eligible businesses, with tenders submitted through an online portal by 11 a.m. on 14 July 2025. Resulting contracts were awarded on 5 November 2025, with the contracts running from 10 November 2025 to 23 February 2029.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for SMEs and similar enterprises within the education and training sector, presenting potential growth through engagement in multiple development areas like leadership, technical training, and environmental health. Businesses with expertise in these fields, particularly those capable of collaborating with public organisations and adapting to flexible procurement requirements, would likely find this opportunity beneficial. Manchester City Council’s commitment to working with diverse suppliers, including SMEs and VCSEs, further opens doors for niche service providers aiming to expand their public sector footprint.

## Notice

Round 1 - Learning and Development Flexible Purchasing System which include the following Lots: Lot 1 - Soft Skills and Leadership & Management Development Lot 2 - Elected Member Development Lot 3 - Health, Wellbeing & Environmental Lot 4 - Working with Adults & Children Lot 5 - Technical & Working Safely with Machinery Please note - If you have already been accepted onto the Flexible Purchasing System then you do not need to apply again unless you are applying for an additional Lot. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 14 July 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ec14be-e36f-4a7d-9bd0-c4f7818e35c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 23 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | ACORN TRAINING; ASHORNE HILL MANAGEMENT COLLEGE; BOO COACHING AND CONSULTING.COM; CAPE COACHING & DEVELOPMENT LTD T/A CAPE PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT; DIVERSITI; FLEXIMARBLE INVESTMENTS; HAPPY; IMPROV4BUSINESS; INTERTRAIN; ORCHARD CONSULTING & DEVELOPMENT; PEEL RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING SOLUTIONS; QUANTA TRAINING; REAL WORLD GROUP; SOLUTION TALK; STEPHEN COOLEY; THE OM GROUP; THREE DIMENSIONAL TRAINING; TOTAL EXCELLENCE CENTRE; ULTIMA SKILLS TRAINING; WREN LEARNING CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ec14be-e36f-4a7d-9bd0-c4f7818e35c3
- 17 Jun 2025 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03e0a766-2f2d-402e-bbdd-fda7766a4c8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ec14be-e36f-4a7d-9bd0-c4f7818e35c3
  5th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03e0a766-2f2d-402e-bbdd-fda7766a4c8c
  17th June 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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