Published date: 28 November 2022

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.


Closing: 8 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

Location of contract

LS3 1AB

Value of contract

£0 to £2,800,000

Procurement reference

IT-399-2581-WEA161

Published date

28 November 2022

Closing date

8 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The WEA is seeking to secure a supply chain of providers to support delivery of AEB funded activity in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area. We are inviting expressions of interest (EOI) from organisations that wish to deliver Adult Skills funded courses for Unemployed learners (GMCA Lot 1). This programme will focus on engaging and supporting unemployed GM residents to progress towards and into work. We wish to hear from organisations with a local footprint, based in Greater Manchester with strong connections and a track record of delivery within any or all of the 10 boroughs, and we are particularly keen to hear from VCSE and other organisations based in the GM area.

More information

Links

  • Additional information on how to apply for this contract

Additional text

To apply for this opportunity, you will need to be registered on WEA's procurement system (In-Tend Education Portal).

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Please note that all 'In-Tend' portals are independent from each other and require separate log-in details.

Once you have accessed the site, you need to navigate to the opportunity and click 'Register Interest'. You can then access the documents and messages, and submit your response.


Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : GMCA AEB

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Anthony Gill

Address

Joseph's Well
Hanover Walk
Leeds
LS3 1AB
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 300 303 3464

Email

tony.gill@wea.org.uk