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title: "Greater Manchester Skills for Employment Pilot Programme"
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# Greater Manchester Skills for Employment Pilot Programme

Buyer: SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c7f8dc9-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Skills Funding Agency is seeking proposals for the "Greater Manchester Skills for Employment Pilot Programme," which focuses on providing training and support to unemployed adults aged 19 and above. This procurement falls under the adult and other education services category, with a total estimated value of £11,500,000. The procurement method used is a selective restricted procedure, and the tender was published on 27th July 2015, with a submission deadline set for 11th September 2015. The contract period spans from 15th November 2015 to 31st July 2019, with implementation expected in the North West of England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations that specialise in adult education and training services. Businesses that offer skills development programs, apprenticeships, or community learning initiatives could find this process beneficial. Interested candidates must be registered on the Register of Training Organisations and comply with specific requirements to ensure their submission is considered. The programme aims to support those facing barriers to employment, making this an ideal contract for educators and trainers with experience in delivering comprehensive support and skills training.

## Notice

GMLEP is seeking to procure provision which will ensure unemployed adults aged 19+ (or 18+ if in receipt of benefits) who face multiple barriers to entering the labour market are given the right level of skills, employability and wrap around support that they need to make measurable progress towards improving their chances of gaining sustainable employment. Additional information: ORGANISATIONS MUST NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY TO THIS PROCUREMENT AND ANY SUBMISSION WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THESE RULES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Through the SFA 's e-tendering portal , the ITT has been issued to all candidates who have completed The Register of Training Organisations refresh as at July 2015, and indicated they were interested in delivering any of the following provision types in the Greater Manchester LEP area : 16-18 Apprenticeships 19-23 Apprenticeships 24 Plus Apprenticeships Traineeships Skills for Life Pre-employment training Community Learning ESOL Education and vocational skills training for employers Skills support for the employed Skills support for the unemployed Even though the above selection criteria was utilised for the invitation, in order to be awarded a contract for this item the winning candidate from those invited must have submitted a SUCCESSFUL response to the Register of Training Organisations refresh in July 2015 AND must be a legal entity at the time of intention to award a contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229228ff-234a-4028-9947-4e4c13167241 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,500,000 |
| 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 | SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2017 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229228ff-234a-4028-9947-4e4c13167241
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32f2a488-7595-4676-bac1-d9d9046f78be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229228ff-234a-4028-9947-4e4c13167241
  16th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32f2a488-7595-4676-bac1-d9d9046f78be
  27th July 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57815997-ea72-44b9-b001-795a7de5ba40
  Draft Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f58b57bf-c518-4d05-a82f-13da046c934d
  Read Me First and Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1befedac-1f00-4fd3-99e7-5008311bff81
  Online Technical Envelope
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c7ba11e-f7e1-4a20-a202-5105e2d2fc6c
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1d8bb36-877e-48d2-a996-f19786b19b99
  Profile Workbook
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34ea87f8-e23d-4fc9-bdb2-bbcc2cdc7538
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1284887-a7de-44c2-a511-93ded353e870
  Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1dd75b7c-a468-4d31-90c8-926c3071cf4d
  Subcontractor Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8b1a3c7-f2b2-4b99-b203-ba3b0b00783a
  Draft Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a547c37-388e-49e7-9243-eebc5dea2593
  Read Me First and Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ef79eb8-3ab8-4f70-9c46-be2217bb7215
  Online Technical Envelope
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5337e1f3-86ae-4bbf-b6c1-6fe5c1d41080
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63ba6184-5718-4959-9731-99595d606d31
  Profile Workbook
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0587c455-229d-42ac-af92-887e77e53f07
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e8b353f-321b-47d1-baf5-0ed6c4636007
  Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6134c56-a48d-40c8-8288-f2e5c1853ec8
  Subcontractor Document

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