Published date: 17 July 2019

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: 31 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

GC20-04

Published date

17 July 2019

Closing date

31 July 2019

Contract start date

2 September 2019

Contract end date

19 December 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Growth Company (GC) has been confirmed as the North West Management Partner (Prime Contractor) of the National Citizens Service (NCS).

Since contract award we have identified gaps in our supply chain due to;
• Partners no longer going forward in the supply chain
• A reduction in the volume of contracted places delivered by GC

In addition to filling these gaps GC are also taking this opportunity to build a framework of potential providers. We are seeking submissions from organisations who can deliver end to end delivery of the NCS programme in the North West (NW). Any submitted responses will be reviewed and scored to establish a shortlist of partners.

Potential suppliers will also need to satisfactorily complete a due diligence process.

We are pleased to invite you to submit a tender response to fill the current gaps in our supply chain and an opportunity to join our GC National Citizens Service (NCS) Provider Framework. This framework will cover future opportunities within our current Prime NCS contract across the NW. This framework will be for providers of end to end delivery.

To participate in our framework opportunity and to be considered for contracts let through this, you will first need to register/ log in to The Growth Company Intend system at the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home

Once logged in you will need to express interest and complete the response found at the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/75 (this can also be found under 'Current Tenders' when you log into Intend.

Submissions must be made in the required format and be returned by 16:00 Wednesday 31st July 2019. Any submissions received after the specified deadline will not be accepted. This is automated on the In-Tend platform therefore you are encouraged to allow adequate time to upload your bid. Please do not email your response; any submissions received by email will be rejected unless agreed in advance due to any technical difficulties with the In-Tend portal.
If you have any questions about this process, please use the In-tend platform to correspond with GC.

We very much look forward to receiving your response and would like to thank you for your interest in working with us.

Thank You
Jemma Johnstone
Head of Performance and Supply Chain

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jemma Johnstone

Address

Lee House,90 Great Bridgewater Street
MANCHESTER
M15JW
England

Email

Jemma.Johnstone@gcemployment.uk

Website

www.growthco.uk