Published date: 1 April 2022

Last edited date: 1 April 2022

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


Closing: 29 November 2021, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1,200,000

Procurement reference

DN577609

Published date

1 April 2022

Closing date

29 November 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

31 January 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2023

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

This specification is part of a longer-term plan to develop skills to ensure that the sector is better able to recruit and retain staff, whilst improving the quality of the service. Upskilling and investing in staff training and development has been highlighted as a key factor in reducing staff turnover. Programmes launched as part of this specification will not be the totality of provision procured in this sector; it compliments activity previously commissioned as part of the Retrofit commission and focuses on specific skills needs and concerns that have been identified at present.

GMCA is commissioned a package worth £1.2m to deliver key training within this sector before September 2023. This will be for a total delivery package consisting of multiple projects. In total, a minimum of 1,000 unique individuals will be upskilled with new competencies equipping them to succeed in this sector.

We expect this will be delivered against three training strands, which have been identified working in partnership with employers:

• Training Strand 1: Upskilling Multi-trades
• Training Strand 2: Construction Business Management
• Training Strand 3: Digital Transformation

The overarching aim of the package is to improve skills, create pathways for progression, and prepare people for higher apprenticeships.

This opportunity was ran as a further competition through the GMCA Education, Work and Skill Flexible Procurement System and only eligible providers were invited to bid for this restricted opportunity via the Chest.

Award information

Awarded date

22 December 2021

Contract start date

31 January 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2023

Total value of contract

£1,200,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

NORTH WEST SKILLS ACADEMY LIMITED

Address

Unit 33 Momentum Place,Bamber Bridge
PRESTON
Lancashire
PR5 6EF
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 08607591

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Emily Taylor

Address

Churchgate House, 56 Oxford street
Manchester
M16EU
England

Email

EWSframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk