Published date: 23 August 2023

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


Closing: 21 December 2022, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£21,417,776.34

Procurement reference

DN642306

Published date

23 August 2023

Closing date

21 December 2022

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2024

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 adult skills delivery under the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the academic year 2023/24 with the option to extend on a + 1 + 1 + 1 basis, subject to GMCA receiving continued funding.

The intent of the GM devolved AEB provision is to support:

The priorities of the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021 - 2031 good lives for all:

Greater Manchester is a great place to grow up, get on and grow old; a great place to invest, do business, visit and study to become:

A greener Greater Manchester: responding to the climate emergency

A fairer Greater Manchester: addressing inequalities and improving wellbeing for all

A more prosperous Greater Manchester: driving local and UK growth.

Unemployed residents, including those furthest away from the labour market and residents who are economically inactive with the potential of re-entering the workplace, to develop the essential skills and occupational competences needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned with local employer needs.

Employed residents, to improve their skills and be more productive, or retrain to find a better job supporting in-work progression for adults into higher level careers, adapting to changing employer needs.

Occupational skills gaps to support our business needs, providing employers with a locally skilled workforce.

This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Award information

Awarded date

23 June 2023

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Total value of contract

£21,417,776.34

This contract was awarded to 20 suppliers.

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Address

Lee House,90 Great Bridgewater Street
MANCHESTER
M1 5JW
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02443911

Value of contract

£3,014,976.97

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

MANTRA LEARNING LTD

Address

Greengate, Middleton
M24 1RU
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 2743170

Value of contract

£3,148,193.58

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Address

First Floor,Cygnet House, 1 Jenkin Road
SHEFFIELD
South Yorkshire
S9 1AT
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 07703720

Value of contract

£1,040,232.12

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Construction Skills People Ltd

Address

Unit 1 The Bridge Business Centre, Beresford Way, Chesterfield, S41 9FG

Reference

Companies House number: 06616608

Value of contract

£771,686

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

STANDGUIDE LIMITED

Address

Unit G,Street Central, 1 Clarence Arcade Stamford Street
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE
Lancashire
OL6 7PT
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02563257

Value of contract

£1,149,951.28

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Gloucestershire College

Address

Cheltenham Campus,Princess Elizabeth Way
CHELTENHAM
Gloucestershire
GL51 7SJ
GB

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£745,998

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING LIMITED

Address

Regency House,45-51 Chorley New Road
BOLTON
Lancashire
BL1 4QR
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 07476725

Value of contract

£991,846.80

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Address

Fishwick Street
ROCHDALE
Lancashire
OL16 5NA
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 00897078

Value of contract

£412,162.80

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED

Address

Group House,King Street
MIDDLEWICH
Cheshire
CW10 9LZ
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 06380764

Value of contract

£893,322.50

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

BACK 2 WORK COMPLETE TRAINING LIMITED

Address

Universal Square
MANCHESTER
M12 6JH
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 07559200

Value of contract

£1,979,980.20

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Workers' Educational Association

Address

4 Luke Street, London, EC2A 4XW

Reference

Companies House number: 02806910

Value of contract

£1,416,909.12

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Address

Frogmoor,Main Road
HOCKLEY
Essex
SS5 4RG
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02291188

Value of contract

£1,262,006.90

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

GET SET ACADEMY LTD.

Address

Unit 2,Business Development Centre, Eanam Wharf
BLACKBURN
Lancashire
BB1 5BL
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 07922330

Value of contract

£521,690

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Address

55 Colmore Row
BIRMINGHAM
West Midlands
B3 2AA
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02673518

Value of contract

£650,088

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

MANTRA LEARNING LTD

Address

Greengate, Middleton
M24 1RU
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 2743170

Value of contract

£1,655,377.67

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Address

Lee House,90 Great Bridgewater Street
MANCHESTER
M1 5JW
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02443911

Value of contract

£477,810

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

ACORN TRAINING LTD

Address

8 Piccadilly Arcade, Stoke-On-Trent, England, ST1 1DL

Reference

Companies House number: 06517343

Value of contract

£541,810

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Address

55 Colmore Row
BIRMINGHAM
West Midlands
B3 2AA
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02673518

Value of contract

£209,783

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Address

Fishwick Street
ROCHDALE
Lancashire
OL16 5NA
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 00897078

Value of contract

£279,724.40

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

DMR Training and Consultancy Ltd

Address

87-89 Church Street, Leigh, WN7 1AZ

Reference

Companies House number: 08377938

Value of contract

£254,227

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Eleanor Walsh

Address

Churchgate House, 56 Oxford street
Manchester
M16EU
England

Telephone

01617787000

Email

ewsframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk