Published date: 16 January 2025
Last edited date: 14 February 2025
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
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Closing: 3 March 2025, 1pm
Contract summary
Industry
E-learning services - 80420000
Training programme services - 80521000
Computer training services - 80533100
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Personal development training services - 80570000
Provision of language courses - 80580000
Tutorial services - 80590000
Location of contract
M1 5JW
Value of contract
£2,800,000
Procurement reference
T25001-107
Published date
16 January 2025
Closing date
3 March 2025
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
17 March 2025
Contract end date
30 June 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
What is an open procedure (below threshold)?
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Greater Manchester's goal is to deliver ambitious improvements in skills and employment for the 2.8 million people and over 100,000 employers in the wider city-region. Central to this is developing a responsive, integrated labour market system that enables all people to achieve their full potential, and which provides the talent that Greater Manchester's businesses need for the future.
In support of our Essential Work Skills Contract with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), The Growth Company (GC) is seeking to identify delivery partners with the capability and capacity to deliver a high-quality service offer to enable GC to rapidly respond to Greater Manchester's Organisations and Individuals Essential Work Skills needs.
A key purpose of this commission is to support the wider development and preparation for a GM Adult Skills offer - GMs Skills for Life and Work. GMCA are keen to understand what works well for Greater Manchester businesses and residents and we can ensure the skills offer and delivery is fit for purpose.
Part of GM's Adult Skills Programme, this commission will provide support to Employers with their Workforce Development needs and deliver tailored and contextualised Essential Work Skills (Literacy, ESOL, Digital & Numeracy), where this is currently a gap in provision for Employers and their Workforce across Greater Manchester. GMCA want to ensure businesses can access the skills and talent they need, by providing high quality learning, and wrapping support around individuals, enabling them to realise their potential.
For the purposes of this commission, when GC say Employed GM Residents we mean:
• 19+ Residents in employment (including apprentices)
o In certain circumstances we can support individuals aged 18 (by GMCA approval)
• Self-employed residents
• Volunteers and Unpaid Workers.
To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth
Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL the relevant tender documents are included within the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire. You can add these individually or utilise a Zip folder to submit your response. Once uploaded, this will allow you to 'Submit' your bid.
The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers.
The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 13:00 17th February 2025
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Bassel Akkad
Address
Lee House
90 Great Bridgewater St
Manchester
M1 5JW
England
Email
Bassel.Akkad@growthco.uk
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