Published date: 17 June 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 18 July 2025, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£5,000,000

Procurement reference

MANC001-DN778138-59300428

Published date

17 June 2025

Closing date

18 July 2025

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

5 September 2025

Contract end date

23 February 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Round 1 - Learning and Development Flexible Purchasing System which include the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Soft Skills and Leadership & Management Development
Lot 2 - Elected Member Development
Lot 3 - Health, Wellbeing & Environmental
Lot 4 - Working with Adults & Children
Lot 5 - Technical & Working Safely with Machinery

Please note - If you have already been accepted onto the Flexible Purchasing System then you do not need to apply again unless you are applying for an additional Lot.

More information

Additional text

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 14 July 2025.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Damayanti Tailor

Address

Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation),
Town Hall Extension, Albert Square
Manchester
M60 2LA
England

Telephone

+44 1612344106

Email

damayanti.tailor@manchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchester.gov.uk