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title: "Skills Bootcamps Wave 5: Cross Sector"
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# Skills Bootcamps Wave 5: Cross Sector

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1715d33-db1c-4777-9047-6bc755a42f85

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) recently awarded a contract for Skills Bootcamps Wave 5: Cross Sector. The procurement exercise aimed to commission four projects with a total value of £1.5 million. The contract period spans from May 28, 2024, to September 30, 2025. This opportunity falls under the Education and training services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for Skills Bootcamps presents opportunities for businesses, especially those in the education and training services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, as the GMCA has highlighted the need to address skills shortages, upskill adults, and diversify the talent pipeline. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The deadline for the tender period was April 2, 2024.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure Skills Bootcamps delivery for June 2024 - End of March 2025. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, we looked to commission four projects with a maximum contract value of PS375,000 each. 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. 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/7dc0ba91-ad15-4280-a31d-8eeef193608a |
| 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 | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £375,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING; REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT; REFORM RADIO; WOODSPEEN TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2024 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dc0ba91-ad15-4280-a31d-8eeef193608a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dc0ba91-ad15-4280-a31d-8eeef193608a
  14th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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