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title: "Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3): Manufacturing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03517c"
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# Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3): Manufacturing

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03517c

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has issued a tender titled "Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3): Manufacturing" for education and training services. The procurement process is in the award stage, with contracts worth varying amounts having been recently signed on 18th October 2022. This opportunity aims to address employers' skills shortage vacancies, support adult upskilling, and diversify talent pipelines in the UK. The tender is focused on delivering sector-specific skills training for adults aged 19+ and creating opportunities for fast-tracking to job interviews with local employers.

This tender by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those focusing on skills development for the manufacturing sector. The tender is part of a government initiative to support adult education and offer free training courses to address skills gaps and improve productivity. Businesses that cater to adult learners, employers seeking skilled workers, and those promoting diversity and inclusion in the workforce would find this tender well-suited for their growth objectives.

## Notice

As part of the "Plan for Jobs" the Department for Education (DfE) are providing PS2.5bn for the National Skills Fund (NSF) to help adults build skills for the economy of the future; complementing provision available through Adult Education Budget (AEB). NSF comprises of Skills Bootcamps and the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer. Skills Bootcamps offer free flexible courses of up to 16 weeks giving people the opportunity to build up sector specific skills and fast track to an interview with a local employer. The key objectives of skills bootcamps are to: * Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist skills and improve business productivity. * Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract. * Diversifying the talent pipeline by targeting groups underrepresented in key sectors. Skills Bootcamps are targeted at all adults aged 19+ who are in-work, self-employed, unemployed, returning to work after a career break and prisoners on temporary release or due to be released within six months. With a focus on specific priority groups.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the "Plan for Jobs" the Department for Education (DfE) are providing PS2.5bn for the National Skills Fund (NSF) to help adults build skills for the economy of the future; complementing provision available through Adult Education Budget (AEB). NSF comprises of Skills Bootcamps and the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer. Skills Bootcamps offer free flexible courses of up to 16 weeks giving people the opportunity to build up sector specific skills and fast track to an interview with a local employer. The key objectives of skills bootcamps are to: * Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist skills and improve business productivity. * Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract. * Diversifying the talent pipeline by targeting groups underrepresented in key sectors. Skills Bootcamps are targeted at all adults aged 19+ who are in-work, self-employed, unemployed, returning to work after a career break and prisoners on temporary release or due to be released within six months. With a focus on specific priority groups.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033706-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £497,230 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | 3D 360; ROCHDALE TRAINING; SALFORD CITY COLLEGE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2022 at 16:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033706-2022
- 19 Oct 2022 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029391-2022
- 13 Jul 2022 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019155-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=6dc58715-f701-ed11-8116-005056b64545

## Provenance

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