--- title: "The Growth Company Limited Essential Work Skills" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e740d717-47fd-454c-8670-8e34aec0fc55" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e740d717-47fd-454c-8670-8e34aec0fc55" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e740d717-47fd-454c-8670-8e34aec0fc55.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e740d717-47fd-454c-8670-8e34aec0fc55.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2025-02-20" --- # The Growth Company Limited Essential Work Skills Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e740d717-47fd-454c-8670-8e34aec0fc55 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e740d717-47fd-454c-8670-8e34aec0fc55) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e740d717-47fd-454c-8670-8e34aec0fc55.json) ## Summary The Growth Company is seeking partners to deliver Essential Work Skills in Greater Manchester under an active tender process, formatted as an open procedure below the threshold. The contract, titled "The Growth Company Limited Essential Work Skills," focuses on e-learning services and training programme services, including computer training and personal development. The tender process started on 16th January 2025 and the deadline for submission of required documents is 3rd March 2025 at 13:00. Physical delivery will be in Manchester (postal code M1 5JW, North West, UK), with the contract period running from 17th March 2025 to 30th June 2026. This procurement opportunity presents significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in e-learning and training services, particularly those capable of providing tailored and high-quality education in literacy, ESOL, digital, and numeracy skills. It is ideal for SMEs, VCSEs, self-employed professionals, and organisations focused on workforce development. The initiative supports Greater Manchester’s workforce by filling current gaps in skill provision, ensuring that businesses can access the talent needed to thrive. Interested businesses are encouraged to register on the Panacea Supplier Platform to participate in this opportunity. ## Notice Greater Manchester's goal is to deliver ambitious improvements in skills and employment for the 2.8 million people and over 100,000 employers in the wider city-region. Central to this is developing a responsive, integrated labour market system that enables all people to achieve their full potential, and which provides the talent that Greater Manchester's businesses need for the future. In support of our Essential Work Skills Contract with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), The Growth Company (GC) is seeking to identify delivery partners with the capability and capacity to deliver a high-quality service offer to enable GC to rapidly respond to Greater Manchester's Organisations and Individuals Essential Work Skills needs. A key purpose of this commission is to support the wider development and preparation for a GM Adult Skills offer - GMs Skills for Life and Work. GMCA are keen to understand what works well for Greater Manchester businesses and residents and we can ensure the skills offer and delivery is fit for purpose. Part of GM's Adult Skills Programme, this commission will provide support to Employers with their Workforce Development needs and deliver tailored and contextualised Essential Work Skills (Literacy, ESOL, Digital & Numeracy), where this is currently a gap in provision for Employers and their Workforce across Greater Manchester. GMCA want to ensure businesses can access the skills and talent they need, by providing high quality learning, and wrapping support around individuals, enabling them to realise their potential. For the purposes of this commission, when GC say Employed GM Residents we mean: * 19+ Residents in employment (including apprentices) o In certain circumstances we can support individuals aged 18 (by GMCA approval) * Self-employed residents * Volunteers and Unpaid Workers. To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL the relevant tender documents are included within the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire. You can add these individually or utilise a Zip folder to submit your response. Once uploaded, this will allow you to 'Submit' your bid. The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 13:00 3rd March 2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b5a60f-6062-47e0-bb7f-d7463a5c82b5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Mar 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | THE GROWTH COMPANY | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80420000 - E-learning services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80533100 - Computer training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 80580000 - Provision of language courses - 80590000 - Tutorial services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b5a60f-6062-47e0-bb7f-d7463a5c82b5 - 17 Feb 2025 at 10:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2e64f8a-bf94-43f2-aacf-c0554f1d6702 - 14 Feb 2025 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166a4e5f-99cd-4ecb-9acd-5040b5f27c4c - 14 Feb 2025 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f54ffafc-36c3-4908-885a-de776e101f04 - 14 Feb 2025 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3ff8cd-a5fa-4a9e-adbf-75378d45d793 - 14 Feb 2025 at 12:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/801ae67e-92b9-45ed-ba14-64aad64cd1de - 16 Jan 2025 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ce6140-b5ae-47f4-9523-d016b807c496 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b5a60f-6062-47e0-bb7f-d7463a5c82b5 20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2e64f8a-bf94-43f2-aacf-c0554f1d6702 17th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166a4e5f-99cd-4ecb-9acd-5040b5f27c4c 14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f54ffafc-36c3-4908-885a-de776e101f04 14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3ff8cd-a5fa-4a9e-adbf-75378d45d793 14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/801ae67e-92b9-45ed-ba14-64aad64cd1de 14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ce6140-b5ae-47f4-9523-d016b807c496 16th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Notice URLs - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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