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title: "GLA Skills Unit Anchor Support Programme"
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# GLA Skills Unit Anchor Support Programme

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7571131e-53d4-4b4c-976c-06184764542c

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## Summary

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has awarded a contract under the GLA Skills Unit Anchor Support Programme tender to THE EQUAL GROUP CORPORATION LIMITED. The contract involves delivering a twelve-month programme to support adult skills providers in meeting specific expectations set out by the mayor. The contract value is £154,125, with a contract period from March 27, 2024, to March 26, 2025. Transport for London is the buying organisation, and the procurement stage is an open procedure above threshold.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, especially those in the education and training services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this contract. The programme aims to support London-based Further Education Colleges and Independent Training Providers, creating avenues for business growth in these sectors within the specified geographical location of London, England.

## Notice

The Greater London Authority (GLA) is seeking a supplier to deliver a twelve (12) month programme of activity to support City Hall funded adult skills providers meet two (2) of the mayor's expectations set out in the Skills Roadmap for London, for providers to: - Be good employers that are inclusive and representative of the communities they serve - Meet or work towards the mayor's Good Work Standard, including becoming an accredited Living Wage employer paying the London Living Wage (LLW). The expected outputs from this programme are: - A twelve (12) month programme of tailored support for twenty (20) adult skills providers, including workshops, coaching and 1:1 support - An evaluation of the effectiveness of the programme, and the progress made by providers over the twelve (12) month period. The programme should target: - Ten (10) London based Further Education Colleges and - Ten (10) London based Independent Training Providers (ITPs)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f6e774-7084-4351-b024-03614870e8a4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2024 - 26 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £154,125 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £154,125 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE EQUAL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f6e774-7084-4351-b024-03614870e8a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35f6e774-7084-4351-b024-03614870e8a4
  8th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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