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title: "UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF): Progression Towards Inclusive Employment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041dac"
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published: "2023-11-29"
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# UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF): Progression Towards Inclusive Employment

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041dac

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) procurement process for the programme titled "Progression Towards Inclusive Employment" in the services category under education and training services. The selected supplier is THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED. This opportunity aimed to support economically inactive GM residents and residents over 50 facing age-related challenges. The procurement method used was a selective process, with a contract value of £8,000,000 signed on 1st November 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in delivering quality services, outreach, stakeholder management, social value, and financial value for money to engage with the GMCA. Businesses with expertise in supporting economically inactive individuals and those facing employment barriers could find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement stage has concluded with the award of the contract, providing a clear path for the selected supplier to work towards achieving positive outcomes for the target beneficiary groups in Greater Manchester.

## Notice

The GMCA Education, Skills & Work (ESW) directorate looked to procure a lead provider to deliver a programme of activity which identifies, engages and supports economically inactive GM residents (aged 19 and over) who are furthest away from the labour market, with complex needs (including those who are not engaged with mainstream provision) to address barriers and achieve positive onward destinations. The programme also has a dedicated offer for economically inactive residents aged over 50 who experience age-related challenges. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The GMCA Education, Skills & Work (ESW) directorate looked to procure a lead provider to deliver a programme of activity which identifies, engages and supports economically inactive GM residents (aged 19 and over) who are furthest away from the labour market, with complex needs (including those who are not engaged with mainstream provision) to address barriers and achieve positive onward destinations. The programme also has a dedicated offer for economically inactive residents aged over 50 who experience age-related challenges. 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/035212-2023 |
| 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 | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 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 | £8,000,000 |

## 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

- 29 Nov 2023 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035212-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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