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title: "The Prince's Trust Level 1 Certificate and PEARL Award Delivery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dc6f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LTE GROUP"
published: "2026-08-05"
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# The Prince's Trust Level 1 Certificate and PEARL Award Delivery

Buyer: LTE GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dc6f

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## Summary

The LTE Group has recently completed a public procurement process titled "The Prince's Trust Level 1 Certificate and PEARL Award Delivery." This initiative is focused on the education and training services sector, specifically targeting areas across Greater Manchester, including Bolton, Hyde, New Cross, Oldham, and Stockport. The procurement was conducted via direct award due to the unique capabilities of the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), who are one of the only suitable suppliers. The award process was finalized on 5th August 2026, with GMFRS being contracted to deliver education programmes designed to meet specific community skill requirements. The contract period is set to commence on 18th August 2026 and will run through to 17th August 2027.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational training, particularly those capable of managing or contributing to modular community skills programmes. Businesses with expertise in delivering Prince’s Trust certificates or similar educational awards, and that can cater to the specific community needs of Greater Manchester, would find this contract beneficial for business growth. Moreover, the provision includes flexibility for course demand adjustments, offering further opportunities for businesses capable of scaling their services in the region. The focus on widening participation and targeting non-employed individuals means that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to collaborate or subcontract under this contract framework, enhancing their footprint within educational service delivery.

## 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 provided in the following areas: BL3 - Bolton SK14 - Hyde M4 - New Cross, Manchester OL4 - Oldham SK3 - Stockport Page 2 to 7 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/074211-2026 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2027 |
| 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

- 5 Aug 2026 at 12:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074211-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074211-2026
  5th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ltegroup.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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