GMCA Devolved Adult Education Budget - Academic Year 23/24

A Contract Award Notice
by GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£210K-£3M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
11 Aug 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Greater Manchester:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 20 suppliers

1 buyer

16 suppliers

Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure adult skills delivery under the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the academic year 2023/24 with the option to extend on a + 1 + 1 + 1 basis, subject to GMCA receiving continued funding. The intent of the GM devolved AEB provision is to support: The priorities of the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021 – 2031 good lives for all: Greater Manchester is a great place to grow up, get on and grow old; a great place to invest, do business, visit and study to become: A greener Greater Manchester: responding to the climate emergency A fairer Greater Manchester: addressing inequalities and improving wellbeing for all A more prosperous Greater Manchester: driving local and UK growth. Unemployed residents, including those furthest away from the labour market and residents who are economically inactive with the potential of re-entering the workplace, to develop the essential skills and occupational competences needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned with local employer needs. Employed residents, to improve their skills and be more productive, or retrain to find a better job supporting in-work progression for adults into higher level careers, adapting to changing employer needs. Occupational skills gaps to support our business needs, providing employers with a locally skilled workforce. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Lot Division

1 Unemployed

This lot will be used to engage with unemployed residents, including those furthest away from the labour market and residents who are economically inactive wanting to re-enter the workplace, to develop the essential skills and occupational competencies needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned with local employer needs.
2 Employed

This lot will be used to engaged employed residents to improve their skills and be more productive, or retrain to find a better job, and support in-work progression.

Award Detail

1 Babington Group (Derbyshire)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-1
  • Value: £650,088
2 Back 2 Work Complete Training (Manchester)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-2
  • Value: £1,979,980
3 Bright Direction Training (Bolton)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-3
  • Value: £991,847
4 Get Set Academy (Blackburn)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-4
  • Value: £521,690
5 Gloucestershire College (Gloucestershire)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-5
  • Value: £745,998
6 Mantra Learning (Manchester)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-6
  • Value: £3,148,194
7 Realise Learning & Employment (Sheffield)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-7
  • Value: £1,040,232
8 Rochdale Training (Rochdale)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-8
  • Value: £412,163
9 Seetec Business College (Essex)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-9
  • Value: £1,262,007
10 Standguide (Ashton under Lyne)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-10
  • Value: £1,149,951
11 Construction Skills People (Chesterfield)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-11
  • Value: £771,686
12 Growth (Manchester)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-12
  • Value: £3,014,977
13 Total People (Cheshire)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-13
  • Value: £893,322
14 Workers Educational Association (London)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-14
  • Value: £1,416,909
15 Acorn Training (Stoke on Trent)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-15
  • Value: £541,810
16 Babington Group (Derbyshire)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-16
  • Value: £209,783
17 DMR Training & Consultancy (Leigh)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-17
  • Value: £254,227
18 Mantra Learning (Manchester)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-18
  • Value: £1,655,378
19 Rochdale Training (Rochdale)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-19
  • Value: £279,724
20 Growth (Manchester)
  • Reference: 023633-2023-20
  • Value: £477,810

Award Criteria

Learning Delivery Approach 20
Quality and Track Record 15
Mobilisation and Implementation 10
Engagement and Stakeholder Management 10
Performance Management and Monitoring 10
Social Value 20
Financial Value for Money 15

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Other Information

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