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
Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Wave 4: Cross-Sector
Reference number
DN657555
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 skills bootcamps delivery for 2023/24 (funded via DfE's National Skills Fund) with the option to extend on a 1+1 basis subject to GMCA receiving continued funding.
The key objectives of skills bootcamps in GM are to:
1. Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist/technical skills and improve business productivity.
2. Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract.
3. Diversifying the talent pipeline by targeting groups facing disadvantage in the labour market and underrepresented in key sectors.
For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity is split into four separate lots:
Lot 1: Skills Bootcamps: Digital, Technology, & Creative Sectors
• Overall value: £2,000,000
• (Minimum contract value of £250,000 to a maximum value of £1,000,000)
Lot 2: Skills Bootcamps: Construction Sector & Economy
• Overall value: £1,500,000
• (Minimum contract value of £250,000 to a maximum value of £500,000)
Lot 3: Skills Bootcamps - Manufacturing & Engineering Sectors
• Overall value: £500,000
• (Minimum contract value of £250,000 to a maximum value of £500,000)
Lot 4: Skills Bootcamps - Other Sectors including; Logistics, Education, Health, & Social Care, Hospitality, Leisure, & Tourism
• Overall value: £1,000,000
• (Minimum value of £250,000 to a maximum value of £500,000)
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: £5,523,638
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Skills Bootcamps: Digital, Technology, & Creative Sectors
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 was used for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in the Digital, Technology, & Creative sectors.
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: Evidence of Need / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Programme Content, Design, & Delivery / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Employer Engagement / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Learner Engagement / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Track Record / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Performance Management / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Value for Money / Weighting: 10%
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: Construction & Green Skills
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 was used for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in the Construction and Green Skills sectors.
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: Evidence of Need / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Programme Content, Design, & Delivery / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Employer Engagement / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Learner Engagement / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Track Record / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Performance Management / Weighting: 5%
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Value for Money / Weighting: 10%
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 3: Manufacturing & Engineering
Lot No
3
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 was used for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in the Manufacturing and Engineering sectors.
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: Evidence of Need / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Programme Content, Design, & Delivery / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Employer Engagement / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Learner Engagement / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Track Record / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Performance Management / Weighting: 5%
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Value for Money / Weighting: 10%
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 4: Wider Sectors
Lot No
4
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 was used for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in the following sectors:
• Logistics
• Education, Health, & Social Care
• Hospitality, Leisure, & Tourism
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: Evidence of Need / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Programme Content, Design, & Delivery / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Employer Engagement / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Learner Engagement / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Track Record / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Performance Management / Weighting: 5%
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Value for Money / Weighting: 10%
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
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
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: £660,000
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
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WE ARE DIGITAL TRAINING LTD
Friars House, Manor House Drive
COVENTRY
CV1 2TE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West 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: £500,000
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
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IN4.0 GROUP LIMITED
The Landing Blue Tower, Media City UK
SALFORD
M50 2ST
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: £840,000
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
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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: £287,720
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
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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
M24 1RU
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: £535,584
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
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SB SKILLS SOLUTIONS LTD
Unit 4c,Selby Place, Stanley Industrial Estate
SKELMERSDALE
WN8 8EF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £499,770
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
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER
Trafford Ecological Park, Lake Road, Trafford Park
MANCHESTER
M17 1TU
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: £176,926
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Fishwick Street
ROCHDALE
OL16 5NA
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: £266,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
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: £396,678
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
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
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £499,520
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Fishwick Street
ROCHDALE
OL16 5NA
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: £250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
140 Victoria Street
GRIMSBY
DN31 1NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £361,440
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BARFECTION LIMITED
10 Curzon Avenue Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 8AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
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