--- title: "The Prince's Trust Level 1 Certificate and PEARL Award Delivery" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058095" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058095" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058095.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058095.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LTE GROUP" published: "2025-08-04" --- # The Prince's Trust Level 1 Certificate and PEARL Award Delivery Buyer: LTE GROUP Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058095 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058095) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058095.json) ## Summary The LTE Group has completed a direct award procurement process to provide the Prince's Trust Level 1 Certificate and PEARL Award at several locations across Greater Manchester, such as Bolton, Hyde, Manchester, Oldham, and Stockport. The procurement pertains to education and training services, with the contracting authority classifying as a public authority under sub-central government. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMFRS) has been appointed as the supplier for these services, with a contract valued at £750,000. Scheduled to commence on 18th August 2025, and expected to run for a year until 17th August 2026, the programme will offer 15 courses across various locations, emphasizing compliance with King's Trust standards. As a concession procurement method, this direct award ensures the quality and specificity required by LTE Group. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training sectors, particularly those familiar with the Prince's Trust programmes, to explore growth within Greater Manchester. Despite being awarded directly to GMFRS due to unique service specifications, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in educational services could potentially benefit from subcontracts or future openings in similar projects. The focus on reaching those not in employment, education, or training aligns with strategic regional goals, offering avenues for companies engaged in community skills development to collaborate, thus showcasing their offerings and expanding their market presence. ## Notice The Manchester College currently delivers a number of King's Trust Team programmes throughout the academic year. The courses are provided directly by the College and through a subcontracting arrangement. This subcontracted provision is currently delivered by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), The programme must be provide in the following areas: BL3 - Bolton SK14 - Hyde M4 - New Cross, Manchester OL4 - Oldham SK3 - Stockport The services we require are the provision of courses fully compliant with the rules, regulations and requirements of the King's Trust leading to the King's Trust Level One Certificate - Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills ETC) along with the GQAL Award in Personal Employability, Achievement and Reflection for Learning (PEARL) Level 1 / Entry 3. We will require 3 twelve week courses to be provided per year per location (15 in total), each such period inclusive of the required residential element of the course which the supplier will be expected to provide in the price agreed. Each course (other than for the residential element) will be run at one of the locations mentioned as specified by us and each course will have a minimum of 12 learners and a maximum of 15 learners. ### Procurement Information GMFRS are only one of two potential suppliers that can provide the specifics of the service to LTE Group. A communication in writing was sent to relevant providers to ascertain if they feel they were in a position to participate in a tendering exercise and specifically if they feel that they would be able to provide the services we require in the locations we require to be covered. As part of this exercise we are also contacting them to ascertain if they would wish to take part in a tendering exercise should one be required, GMFRS were the only supplier to confirm their participation. The provision of service is to provide Prince's Trust Level 1 Certificate in Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills The Goal Award in Personal Employment Achievement and Reflection for Learning (PEARL) - Level 1/Entry 3. In the communication, it was outlined that the service must be provided in specific areas across GM and we would need to maintain delivery in these areas in order to continue to meet our strategic aims of widening participation and reaching those currently not in employment, education or training across Greater Manchester. For the avoidance of doubt, the teaching services we require are the provision of courses fully compliant with the rules, regulations and requirements of the King's Trust leading to the King's Trust Level One Certificate - Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills ETC) along with the GQAL Award in Personal Employability, Achievement and Reflection for Learning (PEARL) Level 1 / Entry 3 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045756-2025 | | Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £750,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LTE GROUP | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M11 2WH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Clayton & Openshaw | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMFRS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2025 at 15:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045756-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045756-2025 4th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.ltegroup.co.uk/ - http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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