Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Workers Educational Association
4 Luke Street London
London
EC2A 4XW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Call for Expressions of Interest: Subcontract Opportunity for Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) AEB 2023-24
Reference number
WEA161
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The WEA is seeking to secure a supply chain of providers to support delivery of AEB funded activity in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area. We are inviting expressions of interest (EOI) from organisations that wish to deliver Adult Skills funded courses for Unemployed learners (GMCA Lot 1). This programme will focus on engaging and supporting unemployed GM residents to progress towards and into work. We wish to hear from organisations with a local footprint, based in Greater Manchester with strong connections and a track record of delivery within any or all of the 10 boroughs, and we are particularly keen to hear from VCSE and other organisations based in the GM area.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The WEA is seeking to secure a supply chain of providers to support delivery of AEB funded activity in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area. We are inviting expressions of interest (EOI) from organisations that wish to deliver Adult Skills funded courses for Unemployed learners (GMCA Lot 1). This programme will focus on engaging and supporting unemployed GM residents to progress towards and into work. We wish to hear from organisations with a local footprint, based in Greater Manchester with strong connections and a track record of delivery within any or all of the 10 boroughs, and we are particularly keen to hear from VCSE and other organisations based in the GM area
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2023
End date
31 July 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1+1+1
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
Workers Educational Association
London
Country
United Kingdom