Published date: 4 November 2024

This notice was replaced on 14 February 2025

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

Awarded contract (published 14 February 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£711,200

Procurement reference

GMCA001-DN750308-18363620

Published date

4 November 2024

Closing date

4 December 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2028

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

Greater Manchester Combined Authority on behalf of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is looking to procure an End Point Assessment Organisation for the delivery of Operational Firefighter End Point Assessment.

As an employer-provider, we deliver the L3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship. Each Apprentice is required to take an end point assessment to complete their apprenticeship. Approximately 254 apprentices are expected to go to end point assessment during the life of the 3-year contract, with end point assessments due approximately every 4/5 months.

For further information, visit The Chest at https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21&v=1

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Emmanuel Ojiezele

Address

GMCA Offices
1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 0

Email

Emmanuel.Ojiezele@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Website

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