--- title: "GMCA788 - UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF): Sector Skills Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043684" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043684" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043684.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043684.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-02-01" --- # GMCA788 - UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF): Sector Skills Programme Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043684 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043684) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043684.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has launched a public procurement for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF): Sector Skills Programme aimed at upskilling and reskilling employed individuals in sectors with identified skills gaps. The procurement is for services in the education and training category, split into five lots covering different skills areas such as Advanced Digital Skills and Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills. The programme's goal is to provide tailored support for individuals to engage with the skills system and gain qualifications, licences, and skills. The delivery deadline for this programme is set for the end of March 2025. This tender by GMCA offers opportunities for businesses, especially providers in the education and training services sector, to compete for contracts worth up to £1.6 million per lot. Businesses proficient in delivering training programmes and meeting quality criteria such as Programme Content, Design and Delivery, and Social Value will be well-suited to bid. With a selective procurement method, this opportunity seeks innovative providers capable of delivering impactful skills development initiatives in Greater Manchester. ## Notice Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Advanced Digital Skills Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system. Lot 2 - Business Productivity Skills Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system. Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system. Lot 4 - Construction Technical Skills Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system. Lot 5 - Manufacturing Technical Skills Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure providers to deliver a programme of activity to provide upskilling and/or reskilling opportunities to employed individuals across GM, which respond directly to skills gaps highlighted by employers in some of our key sectors. Delivery on this programme will need to be completed (that is all delivery completed and outputs / outcomes claimed) by the end of March 2025. The aim of the programme is to offer tailored support to help people in employment to engage with the skills system, in order to gain qualifications, licences1 and / or skills. Provision should respond to skills gaps highlighted in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and be flexible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of participants. Previously commissioned Greater Manchester programmes for upskilling/reskilling employed individuals, such as GM Skills Bootcamps and the ESF Skills For Growth Programme have made significant progress against our priorities of responding to employer need and providing opportunities for residents to upskill/retrain into good jobs in growth industries. It is envisaged that this programme will continue to provide opportunities for employed residents to access fully funded training in some of the regions key sectors. For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity was split into five separate lots with 1 contract being awarded in each lot: Lot 1: Advanced Digital Skills Max contract value: PS1,600,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 2: Business Productivity Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 800 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 3: Public Services: Health and Social Care Skills Max contract value: PS1,200,000 Volumes: minimum 600 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 4: Construction Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% to complete Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical Skills Max contract value: PS1,000,000 Volumes: minimum 400 starts; minimum 75% of complete 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/003430-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Dec 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 | £3,399,987 | ## 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | ACORN TRAINING; INSTEP; SB SKILLS SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Feb 2024 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003430-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/ - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:423970-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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