---
title: "Lean Manufacturing and Management Skills"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031f54"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-20"
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# Lean Manufacturing and Management Skills

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031f54

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Lean Manufacturing and Management Skills" is initiated by Trafford Council, focusing on the education and training services sector, particularly aimed at the manufacturing industry in Greater Manchester. The project has a budget of £1.2 million, with the goal of upskilling at least 1,200 individuals through two training strands: Manufacturing Management and Lean Manufacturing, to be completed before September 2023. The procurement method is selective, under a restricted procedure, and it is currently in the Awards stage, with one winning supplier, INSTEP UK Limited, already confirmed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the training and skills development industry, especially those specialising in manufacturing education, management training, and lean production methodologies. Businesses with a proven track record in delivering effective training programmes, particularly in partnership with employers in the manufacturing sector, will be well-positioned to compete for such contracts, as this initiative aims to address specific skills gaps identified by industry stakeholders in the region.

## Notice

PS1.2m to deliver key skills to the Manufacturing sector in Greater Manchester before September 2023. This will deliver two training strands, which have been identified working in partnership with employers, to upskill a minimum of 1,200 individuals with new competencies and skills: * Training Strand 1: Manufacturing Management * Training Strand 2: Lean Manufacturing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

up to PS1.2m to deliver key skills to the Manufacturing sector in Greater Manchester before September 2023. This will deliver two training strands, which have been identified working in partnership with employers, to upskill a minimum of 1,200 individuals with new competencies and skills: * Training Strand 1: Manufacturing Management * Training Strand 2: Lean Manufacturing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016778-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION; GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2022 at 10:43 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016778-2022
- 8 Mar 2022 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006331-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.trafford.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:423970-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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