Published date: 27 November 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

DN744090

Published date

27 November 2024

Closing date

14 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2024

Contract end date

30 November 2028

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) sought to procure Functional Skills provision on behalf of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS).

GMCA is an Employer-Provider delivering the Level 3 Operational Firefighter Standard to its Apprentices. As part of this Standard, Apprentices are required to gain their Level 2 in English and Maths prior to completing their Apprenticeship if they don't already hold the equivalent certification.

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) offer additional funding for eligible Apprentices requiring English and Maths certification. This funding will be used for both the training delivery and subsequent certification and therefore any organisation will be subject to the associated scrutiny of acting as a subcontractor for ESFA funded provision.

The initial contract period is 3 years from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12-month period up to 30th November 2028.

The contract value per year is up to £20,000 (the total for the initial contract period of 3 years is up to £60,000). The extension period also has a value of up to £20,000, therefore the total for 3 years plus 1 year extension option is up to £80,000.

This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the GMCA Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.

Award information

Awarded date

15 November 2024

Contract start date

1 December 2024

Contract end date

30 November 2028

Total value of contract

£80,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Address

Lee House, 90,Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JW

Reference

Companies House number: 02443911

Value of contract

£80,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

The contract value per year is up to £20,000 (the total for the initial contract period of 3 years is up to £60,000). The extension period also has a value of up to £20,000, therefore the total for 3 years plus 1 year extension option is up to £80,000.

About the buyer

Contact name

Eleanor Walsh

Address

Churchgate House, 56 Oxford street
Manchester
M16EU
England

Email

ewsframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk