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title: "Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Wave 4: Cross-Sector"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fa37"
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# Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Wave 4: Cross-Sector

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fa37

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has recently concluded the procurement process for the Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Wave 4: Cross-Sector. This procurement aimed to deliver skills bootcamps in various sectors, split into separate lots with specific values and contracts. GMCA's key objectives include addressing employer needs for specialist skills, adult retraining, and diversifying the talent pipeline. The procurement method used was a selective process with awards already active and signed as of 5th May 2023.

This procurement opportunity creates pathways for businesses, particularly those in the education and training services industry, to engage with GMCA and contribute to skills development in the region. Companies offering digital, technology, creative, construction, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, education, health, social care, hospitality, leisure, and tourism services could find opportunities for growth and collaboration with GMCA. The awards already granted present financial opportunities for successful suppliers, signalling a commitment to enhancing skills and employment prospects in Greater Manchester.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure skills bootcamps delivery for 2023/24 (funded via DfE's National Skills Fund) with the option to extend on a 1+1 basis subject to GMCA receiving continued funding. The key objectives of skills bootcamps in GM are to: 1. Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist/technical skills and improve business productivity. 2. Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract. 3. Diversifying the talent pipeline by targeting groups facing disadvantage in the labour market and underrepresented in key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity is split into four separate lots: Lot 1: Skills Bootcamps: Digital, Technology, & Creative Sectors * Overall value: PS2,000,000 * (Minimum contract value of PS250,000 to a maximum value of PS1,000,000) Lot 2: Skills Bootcamps: Construction Sector & Economy * Overall value: PS1,500,000 * (Minimum contract value of PS250,000 to a maximum value of PS500,000) Lot 3: Skills Bootcamps - Manufacturing & Engineering Sectors * Overall value: PS500,000 * (Minimum contract value of PS250,000 to a maximum value of PS500,000) Lot 4: Skills Bootcamps - Other Sectors including; Logistics, Education, Health, & Social Care, Hospitality, Leisure, & Tourism * Overall value: PS1,000,000 * (Minimum value of PS250,000 to a maximum value of PS500,000) This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Skills Bootcamps: Digital, Technology, & Creative Sectors

This lot was used for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in the Digital, Technology, & Creative sectors. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Lot 2: Construction & Green Skills

This lot was used for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in the Construction and Green Skills sectors. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Lot 3: Manufacturing & Engineering

This lot was used for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in the Manufacturing and Engineering sectors. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Lot 4: Wider Sectors

This lot was used for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in the following sectors: * Logistics * Education, Health, & Social Care * Hospitality, Leisure, & Tourism This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the 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/026246-2023 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 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 | £5,273,638 |

## 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | BARFECTION; GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER; IN4.0 GROUP; MANTRA LEARNING; REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT; ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION; SB SKILLS SOLUTIONS; THE GROWTH; THINK EMPLOYMENT; WE ARE DIGITAL TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2023 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026246-2023

## 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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