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
Miss Eleanor Walsh
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
GMCA Devolved Adult Education Budget - Academic Year 23/24
Reference number
DN642306
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 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £21,417,776.34
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Unemployed
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
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: Quality and Track Record / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation and Implementation / Weighting: 10
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Employed
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
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: Quality and Track Record / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation and Implementation / Weighting: 10
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
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Babington Group Ltd
Babington House, Mallard Way
Derbyshire
DE24 8GX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £650,088
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
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
Building 4 Universal Square, Devonshire Street
Manchester
M12 6JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,979,980.20
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bright Direction Training
Bright Direction Training Limited Visit website19 St Andrew Court
Bolton
BL1 1LD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £991,846.80
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Get SET Academy
Central Building, Richmond Terrace
Blackburn
BB1 7AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £521,690
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gloucestershire College
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: £745,998
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mantra Learning Ltd
Greengate, Middleton
Manchester
M24 1RU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,148,193.58
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Realise Learning & Employment Ltd
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: £1,040,232.12
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rochdale Training
Fishwick Street
Rochdale
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £412,162.80
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seetec Business College
75/77 Main Road, Hockley
Essex
SS5 4RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,262,006.90
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Standguide Limited
Clarence Arcade, Stamford Street Central
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,149,951.28
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Construction Skills People Ltd
Unit 1 The Bridge Business Centre, Beresford Way
Chesterfield
S41 9FG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £771,686
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Growth Company
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
M1 5JW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North 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: £3,014,976.97
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Total People Ltd
Group House, King Street
Cheshire
CW10 9LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North 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: £893,322.50
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
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
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,416,909.12
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Training
8 Piccadilly Arcade
Stoke on Trent
ST1 1DL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £541,810
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Babington Group Ltd
Babington House, Mallard Way
Derbyshire
DE24 8GX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £209,783
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DMR Training and Consultancy Ltd
87-89 Church Street
Leigh
WN7 1AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £254,227
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mantra Learning Ltd
Greengate, Middleton
Manchester
M24 1RU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,655,377.67
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rochdale Training
Fishwick Street
Rochdale
OL16 5NA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £279,724.40
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
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
- UKD - North 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: £477,810
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