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title: "Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Specification W4: Lot 1 (Security & Events) & 2 (Advanced Manufacturing)"
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# Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Specification W4: Lot 1 (Security & Events) & 2 (Advanced Manufacturing)

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91ba32b6-d1d7-4779-8bed-250b47c12c58

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) recently awarded a contract for Skills Bootcamps delivery. This procurement process, under the education and training services category, involved two lots: Events & Security and Advanced Manufacturing. The contract value amounted to GBP 1,452,788, with a selective procurement method using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was on September 11, 2023, and the contract period ranges from November 14, 2023, to March 31, 2025, benefiting SMEs and VCSEs in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity to deliver Skills Bootcamps in Greater Manchester can foster growth for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those specialised in security, events, and advanced manufacturing. Companies targeting skills shortage vacancies, adult upskilling, and talent diversification are well-suited to compete in this contracting process. The GMCA aims to enhance business productivity and cater to underrepresented groups in the labor market, creating a conducive environment for suppliers to contribute to workforce development and economic growth.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure Skills Bootcamps delivery for October 2023 - End of March 2025. The key objectives of Skills Bootcamps in GM are to: - Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist/technical 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 facing disadvantage in the labour market and underrepresented in key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity is split into two separate lots: Lot 1: Events & Security Contract value: PS500,000 Lot 2: Advanced Manufacturing Contract value: PS230,000 This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc89484-f100-42a6-9f36-b23b52253a52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,452,788 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,452,788 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | 3D 360; NEW GENERATION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc89484-f100-42a6-9f36-b23b52253a52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc89484-f100-42a6-9f36-b23b52253a52
  13th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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