---
title: "GM Multiply Scheme - Pan Greater Manchester Multiply Skills Offer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b58e"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-03-23"
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# GM Multiply Scheme - Pan Greater Manchester Multiply Skills Offer

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b58e

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for the GM Multiply Scheme - Pan Greater Manchester Multiply Skills Offer in the services category. The tender was part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and involved activities to support numeracy for residents. The GMCA sought a lead organisation through a selective procurement method. The contract, worth £3,149,057.02 GBP, was awarded to The Growth Company. The contract was signed on January 30, 2023, and the procurement process has been completed.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in delivering community-focused activities and wider skills offers in the Greater Manchester area. Companies with experience in education and training services, particularly focused on numeracy support and community engagement, would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. Considering the emphasis on quality and social value in the award criteria, businesses with a proven track record in delivering high-quality services with a focus on social impact are likely to be competitive in similar tenders.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking to procure a lead organisation to deliver activities in relation to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Multiply Scheme for Greater Manchester. GMCA Education, Skills and Work team have developed an investment plan for how the Multiply scheme will operate in Greater Manchester and benefit all eligible residents. This was approved by the GMCA and Department for Education and details a number of strands to ensure all residents can access numeracy support. You can find a link to the report here This commission will cover the following elements of the investment plan (full wider multiply activities are outlined in Annex 1): 1. Strand 2 - Pan-GM community focussed activity (Part A) 2. Strand 3 - Link to wider skills offer (parts of) This will be delivered as the Pan Greater Manchester Multiply Skills Offer. 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) is looking to procure a lead organisation to deliver activities in relation to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Multiply Scheme for Greater Manchester. GMCA Education, Skills and Work team have developed an investment plan for how the Multiply scheme will operate in Greater Manchester and benefit all eligible residents. This was approved by the GMCA and Department for Education and details a number of strands to ensure all residents can access numeracy support. You can find a link to the report here This commission will cover the following elements of the investment plan (full wider multiply activities are outlined in Annex 1): 1. Strand 2 - Pan-GM community focussed activity (Part A) 2. Strand 3 - Link to wider skills offer (parts of) This will be delivered as the Pan Greater Manchester Multiply Skills Offer. 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/008532-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,149,057 |

## 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 | 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 | THE GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008532-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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