Published date: 7 November 2019

Last edited date: 7 November 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: 12 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£260,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

GMCA001-DN444917-36591457

Published date

7 November 2019

Closing date

12 December 2019

Contract start date

1 March 2020

Contract end date

28 February 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

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 are seeking offers from suitably qualified/certified providers to deliver the End Point Assessments for our Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprentices. We currently have 164 Apprentices on the Level 3 Operational Firefighter Standard, with an additional 36 Apprentices due to start in May 2020.
End Point Assessments are due approximately every 3-4 months for the next 3 years from March 2021.
Numbers of apprentices may fluctuate with our recruitment requirements and apprentice retention, once future recruitment plans and apprentice numbers are known GMCA will liaise with the successful provider to plan future EPA dates.
our Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprentices.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

GMCA 205 For the Provision of Level 3 Operational Firefighter End Point Assessments

  • Opportunity
  • Published 7 November 2019

Additional text

Please note that tender documents can be accessed via The Chest e-procurement portal:- http://www.the-chest.org.uk/

About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Partington

Address

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
England

Telephone

+44 1616083567

Email

partinde@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Website

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