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
Ms Emily Taylor
ewsframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer
Reference number
DN661387
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure adult skills Level 3 activity under the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) and the national Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 offer, using a ‘single pot’ approach for the remainder of the 2022/23 academic year through to the end of the 2023/24 academic year.
The intent of the GM’s Adult Skills Level 3 targeted offer 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.
To develop the occupational competences needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned to Greater Manchester’s key growth and foundational occupational areas.
To improve the skills of residents 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,917,956.77
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure adult skills Level 3 activity under the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) and the national Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 offer, using a ‘single pot’ approach for the remainder of the 2022/23 academic year through to the end of the 2023/24 academic year.
The intent of the GM’s Adult Skills Level 3 targeted offer 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.
To develop the occupational competences needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned to Greater Manchester’s key growth and foundational occupational areas.
To improve the skills of residents 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Learning Delivery Approach / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Strategic Approach / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Track Record and Quality / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Engagement and Stakeholder Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management and Monitoring / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Value for Money / Weighting: 15
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
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 175-423970
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Adult Skills Level 3 Targeted Offer
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Growth Company Limited
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
M1 5JW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £710,692
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Standguide Limited
Unit G, Street Central, 1 Clarence Arcade Stamford Street
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £724,256.53
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bright Direction Training Limited
Regency House, 45-51 Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL1 4QR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £185,640
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plato Training UK Ltd
Unit 3 Wilkinson Court, Wrexham Industrial Estate
Wrexham
LL13 9AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL2 - East Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £979,939.10
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Realise Learning and Employment Limited
First Floor, Cygnet House, 1 Jenkin Road
Sheffield
S9 1AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £772,540
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gloucestershire College
Cheltenham Campus, Princess Elizabeth Way
Gloucestershire
GL51 7SJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £325,134
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Back 2 Work Complete Training Limited
Universal Square
Manchester
M12 6JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £286,881.14
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Total People Limited
Group House, King Street
Cheshire
CW10 9LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £351,814
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DMR Training & Consultancy Ltd
87-89 Church Street
Leigh
WN7 1AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,941
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street
London
EC2A 4XW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £330,119
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
London
Country
United Kingdom