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title: "Skills for Growth: Retrofit Skills Hub"
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# Skills for Growth: Retrofit Skills Hub

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5e499bc-082a-4aee-8c97-649050ba491f

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the procurement process for the “Skills for Growth: Retrofit Skills Hub,” a tender aimed at delivering reskilling and upskilling services as part of the wider Skills for Growth programme. This initiative falls within the education and training services industry category, specifically located in the North West of the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 23rd August 2021 to NORTH WEST SKILLS ACADEMY LIMITED, with a total value of £1,100,000. The contract period commenced on 24th August 2021 and runs until 29th September 2023, and the procurement method utilised was selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those focused on reskilling and upskilling initiatives in the retrofit sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this procurement an advantageous avenue, as the eligibility criteria were tailored to encourage broad participation. Companies positioned to compete in this tender should be adept at providing training solutions within the context of retrofit skills, which is increasingly pertinent as sustainability and energy efficiency remain top priorities in the UK.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking to procure a lead organisation to deliver the reskilling / upskilling element of a Retrofit Skills Hub which forms part of the commissioned provision element of the wider Skills for Growth programme. The opportunity was restricted to those eligible to bid as per the rules of the Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System. Those invited were able to bid via the Chest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a288a67-5b5a-49b2-8802-9500d145a762 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2021 - 29 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,100,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH WEST SKILLS ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2022 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a288a67-5b5a-49b2-8802-9500d145a762

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a288a67-5b5a-49b2-8802-9500d145a762
  9th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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