Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Trafford Council
Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Broadhurst House
Manchester
M1 6EU
Contact
Ms Emily Taylor
ewsframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Construction Skills for Growth & Productivity
Reference number
DN577609
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-008853
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.13
Place of text to be modified
Identification of the project
Instead of
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15S17C01948 ESF
Read
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15S20C04129 ESF