Published date: 4 September 2020

Last edited date: 8 September 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 October 2020, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,000,000,000

Procurement reference

TRAF001-DN497325-12067538

Published date

4 September 2020

Closing date

2 October 2020

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

17 November 2020

Contract end date

15 November 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Our ambition in Greater Manchester is to create an integrated labour market eco-system which has the individual and employer at its heart, that better responds to the needs of residents, communities and businesses, and which contributes to the inclusive growth and productivity of the GM economy.

Our vision is for an integrated education, work and skills system that will help all of our residents to be school ready, life ready and work ready.

GMCA wish to crate a Flexible Procurement System to fulfill the following objective.

• To create a single Procurement System that allows easier and quicker commissioning of education, work and skills activity by GMCA.
• To minimise the timescale for procurement activity for GMCA
• To reduce confusion and administration whilst creating opportunities for a wider range of Suppliers to bid for GMCA commissioned activity.

Further details regarding this procurement can be found in the descriptive document.

Access to all the documentation can be found on The Chest by following the link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f86b2d94-d5ee-ea11-8104-005056b64545
Further details regarding this procurement can be found in the descriptive document.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System

  • Opportunity
  • Published 4 September 2020

About the buyer

Contact name

Lynda Brookes

Address

4th Floor, Waterside House
Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
England

Telephone

+44 7876442963

Email

lynda.brookes@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

http://www.trafford.gov.uk/