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title: "Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer (Additional)"
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# Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer (Additional)

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc276980-e93e-40d1-9a88-24fe54803c03

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for the Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer to support various priorities outlined in the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021 - 2031. The procurement falls under the education and training services category, with a total contract value of £5,099,932.32 in GBP. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 28th July 2023, and the contract will be in effect from 20th September 2023 to 31st July 2024, benefiting suppliers based in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity provides a chance for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to participate in delivering adult skills Level 3 training aligned with Greater Manchester's key growth areas. Businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those focusing on occupational skills development and adult learning, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period spans nearly a year, offering a stable revenue stream for successful suppliers to contribute to upskilling the local workforce and addressing regional skills gaps.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure adult skills Level 3 activity under the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) and the national Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 offer, using a 'single pot' approach for the remainder of the 2022/23 academic year through to the end of the 2023/24 academic year. The intent of the GM's Adult Skills Level 3 targeted offer is to support: The priorities of the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021 - 2031 good lives for all: Greater Manchester is a great place to grow up, get on and grow old; a great place to invest, do business, visit and study to become: A greener Greater Manchester: responding to the climate emergency. A fairer Greater Manchester: addressing inequalities and improving wellbeing for all A more prosperous Greater Manchester: driving local and UK growth. To develop the occupational competences needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned to Greater Manchester's key growth and foundational occupational areas. To improve the skills of residents and be more productive or retrain to find a better job supporting in-work progression for adults into higher level careers, adapting to changing employer needs. Occupational skills gaps to support our business needs, providing employers with a locally skilled workforce. 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/bc492f62-e909-4f91-b758-1e4b4cca1357 |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,099,932 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,099,931 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | BARFECTION; GET SET ACADEMY; I.V.S. TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT; MANTRA LEARNING; NETCOM TRAINING; PLATO TRAINING (UK; ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION; THE CHILD CARE COMPANY (OLD WINDSOR; THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE; THE PORTLAND TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc492f62-e909-4f91-b758-1e4b4cca1357

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc492f62-e909-4f91-b758-1e4b4cca1357
  28th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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