Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
Contact
Mrs Ruth Peck
Ruth.Peck@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7955311148
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=dc191c9f-e726-ee11-8123-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=dc191c9f-e726-ee11-8123-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GM Adult Skills Programmes Adult Education Budget & Skills Bootcamps Impact Evaluation
Reference number
DN680103
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
1.1.1 Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are procuring an Evaluation Partner to undertake a retrospective impact evaluation of both the Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Skills Bootcamps programmes, overviews of which can be found in sections 1.3 and 1.4 of this document.
1.1.2 The opportunity has been taken by GMCA to conduct a combined, backward-looking impact evaluation of AEB and Skills Bootcamps – two key, individual components of the adult skills landscape.
1.1.3 The programmes are to be evaluated in and of themselves (i.e. not in explicit reference to any pre- versus post-devolution experiences). Hence, no counterfactual analysis is required.
1.1.4 The aim of the evaluation will be to provide GMCA with an assessment of whether, and how, both programmes are achieving their desired impacts and outcomes. It will be expected to play a primary role in generating learning, evidencing both the successes and shortfalls of the programmes’ design and delivery models.
1.1.5 The evaluation will stimulate ideas around programme delivery improvements for the future, including a view on how the programmes might better complement each other as part of GM’s new vision for an Integrated Technical Education, Skills & Work (ESW) System (see paragraphs 1.2.8 to 1.2.10 below for further information on the vision). It will also discuss how they might better contribute to relevant shared commitments set out in the Greater Manchester Strategy: Good Lives for All (GMS).
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two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1.1.1 Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are procuring an Evaluation Partner to undertake a retrospective impact evaluation of both the Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Skills Bootcamps programmes, overviews of which can be found in sections 1.3 and 1.4 of this document.
1.1.2 The opportunity has been taken by GMCA to conduct a combined, backward-looking impact evaluation of AEB and Skills Bootcamps – two key, individual components of the adult skills landscape.
1.1.3 The programmes are to be evaluated in and of themselves (i.e. not in explicit reference to any pre- versus post-devolution experiences). Hence, no counterfactual analysis is required.
1.1.4 The aim of the evaluation will be to provide GMCA with an assessment of whether, and how, both programmes are achieving their desired impacts and outcomes. It will be expected to play a primary role in generating learning, evidencing both the successes and shortfalls of the programmes’ design and delivery models.
1.1.5 The evaluation will stimulate ideas around programme delivery improvements for the future, including a view on how the programmes might better complement each other as part of GM’s new vision for an Integrated Technical Education, Skills & Work (ESW) System (see paragraphs 1.2.8 to 1.2.10 below for further information on the vision). It will also discuss how they might better contribute to relevant shared commitments set out in the Greater Manchester Strategy: Good Lives for All (GMS).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical capability / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
22 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
31 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 August 2023
Local time
12:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice (High Court)
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom