Published date: 28 September 2023

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


Closing: 28 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£5,099,932.32

Procurement reference

DN677532

Published date

28 September 2023

Closing date

28 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 September 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 Level 3 activity under the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) and the national Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 offer, using a 'single pot' approach for the remainder of the 2022/23 academic year through to the end of the 2023/24 academic year.

The intent of the GM's Adult Skills Level 3 targeted offer 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.

To develop the occupational competences needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned to Greater Manchester's key growth and foundational occupational areas.

To improve the skills of residents 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

12 September 2023

Contract start date

20 September 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Total value of contract

£5,099,932.32

This contract was awarded to 10 suppliers.

MANTRA LEARNING LTD

Address

Greengate, Middleton
M24 1RU
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 2743170

Value of contract

£612,738.34

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

NETCOM TRAINING LTD

Address

4-5 Holt Court North Heneage Street West
BIRMINGHAM
West Midlands
B7 4AX
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 07678031

Value of contract

£869,610

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

I.V.S. TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT LTD

Address

Room 206 Chambers Business Centre Chapel Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, OL8 4QQ

Reference

Companies House number: 07357218

Value of contract

£499,464

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

BARFECTION LIMITED

Address

10 Curzon Avenue Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, CH41 8AR

Reference

Companies House number: 11679487

Value of contract

£217,425

Supplier is SME?

Yes

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

£315,785

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

THE PORTLAND TRAINING COMPANY LIMITED

Address

28 Bailey Street
SHEFFIELD
South Yorkshire
S1 4EH
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 09158239

Value of contract

£532,501.42

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

PLATO TRAINING (UK) LTD

Address

Unit 3 Wilkinson Court Clywedog Road South, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, Wales, LL13 9AE

Reference

Companies House number: 06564460

Value of contract

£471,344.56

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTD

Address

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

Reference

Companies House number: 06616608

Value of contract

£305,961

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

£203,745

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

THE CHILD CARE COMPANY (OLD WINDSOR) LIMITED

Address

1 Floor,The Switch, 1-7 The Grove Hatfield Road
SLOUGH
Berkshire
SL1 1QP
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 06507416

Value of contract

£1,071,358

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Eleanor Walsh

Address

Churchgate House, 56 Oxford street
Manchester
M16EU
England

Email

ewsframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk