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title: "Digital Skills for Growth and Productivity Lead Supplier"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034e6f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-05"
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# Digital Skills for Growth and Productivity Lead Supplier

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034e6f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Digital Skills for Growth and Productivity Lead Supplier" was conducted by Trafford Council, the buying organisation based in Greater Manchester, UK. This tender, classified under the industry category of education and training services (CPV code 80000000), sought a lead supplier to deliver a Digital Skills package aimed at businesses across the Greater Manchester area. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, and the process has reached the award stage as of 30th September 2021, with an active contract valued at £1,000,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those that focus on digital skills development. Companies capable of providing innovative training solutions that enhance productivity or contribute to skills development within the workforce will find this to be a suitable competitive environment. The involvement of the European Union as a funding body further underscores the strategic importance of this initiative for businesses looking to expand their reach within the market.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure a lead organisation to deliver a Digital Skills package to business across GM, which forms part of the commissioned provision element of the wider ESF Skills for Growth programme. This opportunity was procured as a further competition through GMCA's Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure a lead organisation to deliver a Digital Skills package to business across GM, which forms part of the commissioned provision element of the wider ESF Skills for Growth programme. This opportunity was procured as a further competition through GMCA's Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018375-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 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 | £1,000,000 |

## 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 |
| 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 | NORTH WEST SKILLS ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2022 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018375-2022

## 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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