---
title: "Reskills and Upskills for the Digital Industry Lead Supplier"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034e7f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-07"
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# Reskills and Upskills for the Digital Industry Lead Supplier

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034e7f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Reskills and Upskills for the Digital Industry Lead Supplier" project was initiated by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on education and training services. Trafford Council, based in Manchester, UK, acted as the buying organisation for this opportunity. The procurement stage involved a selective procurement method utilising a restricted procedure. Key dates included the tender update on 7th December 2022 and the contract award on 5th July 2022.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations specializing in digital skills education and training services. Companies experienced in delivering digital skills programmes to businesses in the Greater Manchester area would be well-suited to compete. The opportunity, commissioned as part of the ESF Skills for Growth programme, aims to enhance the digital capabilities of businesses across GM. Businesses focusing on quality service delivery, value for money, and social value creation are encouraged to explore this tender for potential collaboration with the GMCA and Trafford Council.

## 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/034584-2022 |
| 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 | 7 Dec 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 | £3,000,000 |

## 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 | SERCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2022 at 09:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034584-2022
- 5 Jul 2022 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018391-2022

## 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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