--- title: "The Growth Company ESF-AEB Provider Framework Opportunity (Framework Re-Opened)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97074842-d8d9-457a-a410-9c82aa57bede" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97074842-d8d9-457a-a410-9c82aa57bede" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97074842-d8d9-457a-a410-9c82aa57bede.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97074842-d8d9-457a-a410-9c82aa57bede.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED" published: "2020-03-13" --- # The Growth Company ESF-AEB Provider Framework Opportunity (Framework Re-Opened) Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97074842-d8d9-457a-a410-9c82aa57bede [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97074842-d8d9-457a-a410-9c82aa57bede) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97074842-d8d9-457a-a410-9c82aa57bede.json) ## Summary The Growth Company Limited is inviting tenders for the "The Growth Company ESF-AEB Provider Framework Opportunity" as part of the European Social Fund (ESF) and Adult Education Budget (AEB) Provider Framework, which has been re-opened. This opportunity caters to the education and training services sector and covers various locations including Greater Manchester, Lancashire, South Yorkshire, and Liverpool City Region. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with submissions due by 09:00 on Friday, 3rd April 2020. Successful candidates will support several contract areas focused on skills support and adult education. This framework creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in skills development for various demographics, including the unemployed and individuals at risk of being Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as there is no limit on the number of providers that can be admitted. Businesses already on the framework can update their offerings, while those who were previously unsuccessful are welcome to reapply. ## Notice We are pleased to invite you to submit a tender response to join our European Social Fund (ESF) and Adult Education Budget (AEB) Provider Framework. This framework will cover future opportunities around our current Prime ESF and AEB contracts across The North West and South Yorkshire. The Framework will operate across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, South Yorkshire and Liverpool City Region, and will be made up of providers who can support GC deliver across one or more of the Contract Areas defined below: Contract Area 1: Skills Support for the Workforce- Greater Manchester Contract Area 2: Skills Support for The Work Force - Lancashire Contract Area 3: Skills Support for the Workforce - More Developed (Lot 1) & Transitional (Lot 2) Sheffield City Region Contract Area 4: Skills Support for the Unemployed Greater Manchester Contract Area 5: Skills Support for the Unemployed Sheffield City Region - More Developed (Lot 1) & Transitional (Lot 2) Contract Area 6: Supply of support for individuals who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) or at risk of NEET Greater Manchester Contract Area 7: Adult Education Budget (AEB) Liverpool City Region (LCR) Contract Area 8: Adult Education Budget (AEB) Greater Manchester (GM) This framework will cover future opportunities around our current Prime ESF and AEB contracts. There is no limit to the number of providers admitted. **Existing providers already on the Framework do not need to reapply, but may wish to resubmit their Document D, Matrix of Delivery to identify new areas of delivery. Please see the tender documentation for further details. **Providers unsuccessful in joining the Framework in July 2019 OR November 2019 are welcome to reapply** The deadline for submissions is 9:00 Friday 3rd April 2020. To apply for the framework, please register on our In-Tend site to download the documentation which contains instructions and information for your submission, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. You are required to make your submission via the GC In-tend e-tendering platform at the following web address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home Please note that all mandatory fields (highlighted in yellow on the In-Tend Portal) must be completed in order to register your organisation. Once registered, you must log into the system, express your interest in the opportunity on In-Tend and download the documentation. Any submissions received after the specified deadline will not be accepted. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96360f19-8f07-4740-8683-f7483fab07e5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2020 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2020 at 08:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96360f19-8f07-4740-8683-f7483fab07e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96360f19-8f07-4740-8683-f7483fab07e5 13th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home Please apply by registering on our In-Tend Procurement portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.growthco.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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