Published date: 5 April 2019

Last edited date: 5 April 2019

This notice was replaced on 25 June 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 25 June 2019)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

GMCA001-DN386872-01048770

Published date

5 April 2019

Closing date

24 April 2019

Contract start date

10 June 2019

Contract end date

1 September 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The overarching aim is to create a single, digital platform that helps young people to make appropriate and effective decisions about their future careers in Greater Manchester. By developing a comprehensive online system that addresses the needs of a wide range of stakeholders in the city-region, we expect the Platform to:
Deliver on the Mayoral Manifesto to introduce a "UCAS-style application process"
• Improve young people's access to encounters and opportunities offered by employers,
• Support the delivery of Greater Manchester's Curriculum for Life
• Improve young people's jobs and career opportunities
• Address social and systematic inequalities,
• Improve progression and retention at key transition points

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

The provison for a Greater Manchesrer Careers Application Platform - Suppler Engagement and Tender

  • Opportunity
  • Published 2 April 2019, last edited 2 April 2019

About the buyer

Contact name

Bushra Dawood

Address

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1616084120

Email

dawoodb@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/