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title: "Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Specification W4: Lot 1 (Security & Events) & 2 (Advanced Manufacturing)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0417ce"
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# Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Specification W4: Lot 1 (Security & Events) & 2 (Advanced Manufacturing)

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0417ce

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) recently completed the procurement process for Skills Bootcamps delivery. The aim was to address employers' skills shortages, retrain adults, and diversify the talent pipeline. The procurement included two lots: Events & Security (£500,000) and Advanced Manufacturing (£230,000). GMCA engaged in a selective procurement method. The awarded contracts were signed on 30th October 2023.

This tender by GMCA for Skills Bootcamps presents opportunities for businesses to partner in delivering training programmes in the Events Security and Advanced Manufacturing sectors. Businesses with expertise in skills training, employer engagement, and social value provision are well-suited to compete. The procurement process targeted residents aged 19+ in Greater Manchester, offering potential for business growth through innovative training solutions.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure Skills Bootcamps delivery for October 2023 - End of March 2025. The key objectives of Skills Bootcamps in GM are to: - Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist/technical 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 facing disadvantage in the labour market and underrepresented in key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity is split into two separate lots: Lot 1: Events & Security Contract value: PS500,000 Lot 2: Advanced Manufacturing Contract value: PS230,000 This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Events Security

In Lot 1, GMCA looked to procure a lead organisation partnering with employers to deliver Skills Bootcamps targeting specific skills gaps in the Events Security sector to residents aged 19+ in the region. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Lot 2: Advanced Manufacturing

In Lot 2, GMCA looked to procure a lead organisation partnering with employers to deliver Skills Bootcamps targeting specific skills gaps in the Advanced Manufacturing sector to residents aged 19+ in the region. 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/033468-2023 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 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 | £1,452,788 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | 3D 360; NEW GENERATION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033468-2023

## 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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