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title: "Apprenticeship Levy Matchmaking Service"
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# Apprenticeship Levy Matchmaking Service

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff31a0ab-d546-4afc-9dcb-50d7c1219eb2

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the procurement process for the Apprenticeship Levy Matchmaking Service. The service, funded by GMCA and currently delivered by The Growth Company, provides an online portal and support staff to facilitate the transfer of Apprenticeship Levy funds between employers. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is located in the North West of England. The exemption procurement method was used to ensure a short-term extension due to an ongoing review of the Apprenticeship Levy. Key dates include the contract period from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025, with the award date being 24th January 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those adept at managing online portals and advisory services. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. By engaging in this service, businesses can expand their portfolio within the public sector, enhance their market visibility, and forge lasting relationships with both large levy paying employers and smaller businesses seeking levy funds. This procurement provides a notable platform to demonstrate expertise and reliability in educational matchmaking services.

## Notice

The Greater Manchester Levy Matchmaking Service was launched in August 2018 to provide an online portal that facilitated the transfer of Apprenticeship Levy funds between large levy paying employers and non or smaller levy paying employers who had run out of funding as per national Apprenticeship Funding Rules. It comprises an online portal (Home | GM Levy Matchmaking Service (levymatchfinder.co.uk)) and a member of staff that supports and advises employers to help them navigate the system. The Service is funded by GMCA and currently delivered by The Growth Company. Due to an ongoing review of the Apprenticeship Levy by central government, the GMCA decided that an exemption would be the best route to market to ensure a short term extension of the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49d36be8-5ff0-4678-b664-16e28776b871 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Exemption |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | THE GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49d36be8-5ff0-4678-b664-16e28776b871

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49d36be8-5ff0-4678-b664-16e28776b871
  7th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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