--- title: "Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af41e764-b4a3-4fc9-a0a4-9019046866d0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af41e764-b4a3-4fc9-a0a4-9019046866d0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af41e764-b4a3-4fc9-a0a4-9019046866d0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af41e764-b4a3-4fc9-a0a4-9019046866d0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL" published: "2020-12-09" --- # Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af41e764-b4a3-4fc9-a0a4-9019046866d0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af41e764-b4a3-4fc9-a0a4-9019046866d0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af41e764-b4a3-4fc9-a0a4-9019046866d0.json) ## Summary The Trafford Council is currently inviting tenders for the "Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System," an initiative aimed at developing an integrated labour market ecosystem in Greater Manchester. This tender is classified under the "Education and training services" category and is being conducted through a selective procurement method. The tender period concludes on 13 January 2021, with the contract anticipated to commence on 15 March 2021 and last until 15 November 2030. The total value of the procurement is estimated at £1 billion, with services expected to be delivered within the region of England, United Kingdom. This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education, training, or skills development services. Businesses that can offer innovative and responsive solutions to strengthen the local workforce and contribute to inclusive growth in Greater Manchester will be particularly well-suited to participate. The streamlined nature of this Flexible Procurement System is designed to enable quicker commissioning, thus encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to engage in the procurement process. ## Notice This is the 2nd opening of the Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System. The opportunity is open to new applicants and applicants who wish to re-apply follow feedback from the initial opening of the FPS. Our ambition in Greater Manchester is to create an integrated labour market eco-system which has the individual and employer at its heart, that better responds to the needs of residents, communities and businesses, and which contributes to the inclusive growth and productivity of the GM economy. Our vision is for an integrated education, work and skills system that will help all of our residents to be school ready, life ready and work ready. GMCA wish to crate a Flexible Procurement System to fulfil the following objective. * To create a single Procurement System that allows easier and quicker commissioning of education, work and skills activity by GMCA. * To minimise the timescale for procurement activity for GMCA * To reduce confusion and administration whilst creating opportunities for a wider range of Suppliers to bid for GMCA commissioned activity. Further details regarding this procurement can be found in the descriptive document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b124377c-7210-46e3-98e6-e12b44064d55 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Mar 2021 - 15 Nov 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000,000 | | 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 | TRAFFORD COUNCIL | | Locality | SALE | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M33 7ZF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Sale Central | | Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 Dec 2020 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b124377c-7210-46e3-98e6-e12b44064d55 - 1 Dec 2020 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e465f265-f328-466a-8713-05cf23bac68e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b124377c-7210-46e3-98e6-e12b44064d55 9th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e465f265-f328-466a-8713-05cf23bac68e 1st December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f86b2d94-d5ee-ea11-8104-005056b64545 Advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=788eeee1-e133-eb11-8105-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.trafford.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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