Published date: 13 November 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£999,940
Procurement reference
DN681583
Published date
13 November 2023
Closing date
11 September 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
20 November 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure Skills Bootcamps delivery for October 2023 - End of March 2025 in the Residential Childcare sector.
The key objectives of Skills Bootcamps in GM are to:
- Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist/technical skills and improve business productivity.
- Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract.
- Diversifying the talent pipeline by targeting groups facing disadvantage in the labour market and underrepresented in key sectors.
This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.
Award information
Awarded date
30 October 2023
Contract start date
20 November 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Total value of contract
£999,940
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
ACORN TRAINING LTD
Address
8 Piccadilly Arcade, Stoke-On-Trent, England, ST1 1DL
Reference
Companies House number: 06517343
Value of contract
£999,940
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Eleanor Walsh
Address
Churchgate House, 56 Oxford street
Manchester
M16EU
England
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Closing: 11 September 2023, 12pm