Scope
Reference
202324LT047
Description
The Manchester College currently delivers a number of King's Trust Team programmes throughout the academic year. The courses are provided directly by the College and through a subcontracting arrangement. This subcontracted provision is currently delivered by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), The programme must be provide in the following areas:
BL3 - Bolton
SK14 - Hyde
M4 - New Cross, Manchester
OL4 - Oldham
SK3 - Stockport
The services we require are the provision of courses fully compliant with the rules, regulations and requirements of the King's Trust leading to the King's Trust Level One Certificate - Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills ETC) along with the GQAL Award in Personal Employability, Achievement and Reflection for Learning (PEARL) Level 1 / Entry 3. We will require 3 twelve week courses to be provided per year per location (15 in total), each such period inclusive of the required residential element of the course which the supplier will be expected to provide in the price agreed. Each course (other than for the residential element) will be run at one of the locations mentioned as specified by us and each course will have a minimum of 12 learners and a maximum of 15 learners.
Contract 1. Subcontracting of King's Trust Teams Programme for LTE Group
Supplier
Contract value
- £750,000 excluding VAT
- £900,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 August 2025 to 17 August 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The programme may require more or less than anticipated, depending on attendance
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
The service must be provided in specific areas across GM and we would need to maintain delivery in these areas in order to continue to meet our strategic aims of widening participation and reaching those currently not in employment, education or training across Greater Manchester. For the avoidance of doubt, the teaching services we require are the provision of courses fully compliant with the rules, regulations and requirements of the King's Trust leading to the King's Trust Level One Certificate - Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills ETC) along with the GQAL Award in Personal Employability, Achievement and Reflection for Learning (PEARL) Level 1 / Entry 3
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Concession
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- User choice contract
GMFRS are only one of two potential suppliers that can provide the specifics of the service to LTE Group. A communication in writing was sent to relevant providers to ascertain if they feel they were in a position to participate in a tendering exercise and specifically if they feel that they would be able to provide the services we require in the locations we require to be covered. As part of this exercise we are also contacting them to ascertain if they would wish to take part in a tendering exercise should one be required, GMFRS were the only supplier to confirm their participation.
The provision of service is to provide Prince's Trust Level 1 Certificate in Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills The Goal Award in Personal Employment Achievement and Reflection for Learning (PEARL) - Level 1/Entry 3. In the communication, it was outlined that the service must be provided in specific areas across GM and we would need to maintain delivery in these areas in order to continue to meet our strategic aims of widening participation and reaching those currently not in employment, education or training across Greater Manchester. For the avoidance of doubt, the teaching services we require are the provision of courses fully compliant with the rules, regulations and requirements of the King's Trust leading to the King's Trust Level One Certificate - Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills ETC) along with the GQAL Award in Personal Employability, Achievement and Reflection for Learning (PEARL) Level 1 / Entry 3
Supplier
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMFRS)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMWV-6374-CVGJ
Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
United Kingdom
Email: heathcotem@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Website: http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Subcontracting of King's Trust Teams Programme for LTE Group
Contracting authority
LTE Group
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10023139
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJB-2915-QCHM
Openshaw Campus, Ashton Old Road
MANCHESTER
M11 2WH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Louise Timms
Telephone: +441616746188
Email: ltimms@ltegroup.co.uk
Website: http://www.ltegroup.co.uk/
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government