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.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
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
Page 4 to 7
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).
For more information please visit The Chest: https://www.the-chest.org.uk
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: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
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
Page 4 to 7
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).
For more information please visit The Chest: https://www.the-chest.org.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20%
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-020989
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
GMCA 731
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Learning and Work Institute
89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £245,907.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice (High Court)
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom