--- title: "The Growth Company National Citizen Service 2019 Invitation to Tender (ITT) and Framework Opportunity (2ND RELEASE)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f34b9f7b-59b8-4412-9564-705c631fb19c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f34b9f7b-59b8-4412-9564-705c631fb19c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f34b9f7b-59b8-4412-9564-705c631fb19c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f34b9f7b-59b8-4412-9564-705c631fb19c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED" published: "2019-12-23" --- # The Growth Company National Citizen Service 2019 Invitation to Tender (ITT) and Framework Opportunity (2ND RELEASE) Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f34b9f7b-59b8-4412-9564-705c631fb19c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f34b9f7b-59b8-4412-9564-705c631fb19c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f34b9f7b-59b8-4412-9564-705c631fb19c.json) ## Summary The Growth Company Limited is currently inviting tenders for "The Growth Company National Citizen Service 2019 Invitation to Tender (ITT) and Framework Opportunity (2ND RELEASE)" in the education and training services industry. This procurement process, classified under services, is at the tender stage and aims to establish a framework of delivery partners for the National Citizens Service in the North West region of England. Interested parties must submit their bids by 09:30 on Friday, 17th January 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 3rd February 2020 and will run until 19th December 2025. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those capable of delivering end-to-end NCS programmes or recruitment activities in non-mainstream schools. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Partnering with The Growth Company could facilitate growth and extend market reach for organisations equipped for these specialised services, paving the way for future collaborations and projects. ## Notice The Growth Company (GC) is the Management Partner (Prime Contractor) in the North West region for the National Citizens Service (NCS) contract. Since contract award we have built a framework of potential partners in the North West who would like to partner with GC on NCS in the NW. This is the second release of the Framework. This ITT is to seek interest in two areas. 1. Those delivery partner who can deliver end to end delivery of the NCS programme in the North West (NW) and would like to be on our framework for potential growth / contingency delivery partners for summer 2020 and beyond (existing successful framework providers do not need to re-apply) 2. Those delivery partners who would like to submit an EOI and can deliver recruitment activity in schools (particularly non mainstream, i.e. SEN, PRU etc) and drive recruitment from non-school links Any submitted responses will be reviewed and scored to establish a shortlist of partners. Potential suppliers will also need to satisfactorily pass a due diligence process. The tender documents contain Instructions and Information for Tendering, Specification of Requirements, Questionnaires to be completed and indicative Contract Conditions. We welcome bids for individual or multiple geographical areas. There is no limit in the number of areas you can apply for. Submissions must be made in the required format and be returned by 09:30 Friday 17th January 2020. Any submissions received after the specified deadline will not be accepted. This is automated on the In-Tend platform therefore you are encouraged to allow adequate time to upload your bid. Please do not email your response; any submissions received by email will be rejected unless agreed in advance due to any technical difficulties with the In-Tend portal. The Growth Company does not guarantee to call off any specific work during the term of the Framework, & a place on to the Framework is not a guarantee of any awarded contracts. If you have any questions about this process, please use the In-tend platform to correspond with GC. If you require further assistance in respect of the In Tend system, please contact the In-tend support team at support@in-tend.com or telephone on 0845 557 8079 / 0114 407 0065. We very much look forward to receiving your response and would like to thank you for your interest in working with us. Thank You Jemma Johnstone Head of Performance and Supply Chain ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b853ee1-4465-4e29-8d7a-e3d107970d5d | | 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 | 23 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Feb 2020 - 19 Dec 2025 | | 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 LIMITED | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2019 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b853ee1-4465-4e29-8d7a-e3d107970d5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b853ee1-4465-4e29-8d7a-e3d107970d5d 23rd December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home Please apply by registering on our In-Tend Procurement portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.growthco.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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