--- title: "Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3): Manufacturing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-735cff34-4af2-43a9-bc95-a3f47f31e350" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-735cff34-4af2-43a9-bc95-a3f47f31e350" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-735cff34-4af2-43a9-bc95-a3f47f31e350.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-735cff34-4af2-43a9-bc95-a3f47f31e350.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2022-10-18" --- # Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3): Manufacturing Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-735cff34-4af2-43a9-bc95-a3f47f31e350 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-735cff34-4af2-43a9-bc95-a3f47f31e350) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-735cff34-4af2-43a9-bc95-a3f47f31e350.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3): Manufacturing. The tender, aimed at works in the adult and other education services category, had a value of £497,230. The contract period is from 25th October 2022 to 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender closed on 11th August 2022. This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to provide education services. Businesses in the adult learning and skills development sectors, especially those focusing on upskilling and reskilling adults for future job opportunities, would be well-suited to compete. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is the contracting authority overseeing the procurement process. ## 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. For more information please visit The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/805856ec-2313-4262-99e8-8098f7592a19 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | 24 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £497,230 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | 3D 360; ROCHDALE TRAINING; SALFORD CITY COLLEGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2022 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/805856ec-2313-4262-99e8-8098f7592a19 - 12 Jul 2022 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b15629-4af3-4255-8d27-83d146248c5e - 12 Jul 2022 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b06e6b8-c9f1-4824-9bcb-b50a38dc666f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/805856ec-2313-4262-99e8-8098f7592a19 18th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b15629-4af3-4255-8d27-83d146248c5e 12th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b06e6b8-c9f1-4824-9bcb-b50a38dc666f 12th July 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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