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Published 11 Aug 2023, 16:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GMCA Devolved Adult Education Budget - Academic Year 23/24

Official notice

Authority: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Local council)

2 lotsServicesRestricted procedure

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North West (UKD3)

Awarded value£21,417,77620 contracts · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 Jun 2023

Awarded to Babington Group Ltd +8 more10 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Education and training services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1UnemployedAwarded

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.

Delivery: North West

80000000 Education and training services

Lot #2EmployedAwarded

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.

Delivery: North West

80000000 Education and training services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 65%Price: 15%Social value: 20%

Published sub-criteria (7)

Learning Delivery Approach: 20%
Quality and Track Record: 15%
Mobilisation and Implementation: 10%
Engagement and Stakeholder Management: 10%
Performance Management and Monitoring: 10%
Financial Value for Money: 15%
Social Value: 20%

Published award criteria (7)

Learning Delivery Approach: 20
Quality and Track Record: 15
Mobilisation and Implementation: 10
Engagement and Stakeholder Management: 10
Performance Management and Monitoring: 10
Social Value: 20
Financial Value for Money: 15

What this means for your bid

Price carries 15 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Restricted procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 11 Aug 2023, 16:59 BST
Last source update: 11 Aug 2023, 16:59 BST
Authority reference: DN642306
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-023633
Classification (CPV): Education and training services
Delivery area: North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ef43 Find a Tender

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 20

Awarded value £21,417,77620 contracts exc. VAT

Bids received 49

Contracts signed 20latest 23 Jun 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · Unemployed6 awards
Babington Group Ltd	£650,088 †	—	Awarded
Standguide LimitedSME	£1,149,951 †	—	Awarded
The Construction Skills People LtdSME	£771,686 †	—	Awarded
The Growth Company Limited	£3,014,977 †	—	Awarded
Total People Ltd	£893,323 †	—	Awarded
WORKERS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION	£1,416,909 †	—	Awarded
Lot 2 · Employed4 awards
ACORN TRAINING LTDSME	£541,810 †	—	Awarded
Babington Group Ltd	£209,783 †	—	Awarded
DMR Training & ConsultancySME	£254,227 †	—	Awarded
MANTRA LEARNING LIMITEDSME	£1,655,378 †	—	Awarded

10 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Contract 023633-2023-1 · Babington Group Ltd
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£650,088
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-10 · Standguide LimitedSME
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£1,149,951
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-11 · The Construction Skills People LtdSME
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£771,686
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-12 · The Growth Company Limited
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£3,014,977
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-13 · Total People Ltd
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£893,323
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-14 · WORKERS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£1,416,909
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-15 · ACORN TRAINING LTDSME
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£541,810
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-16 · Babington Group Ltd
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£209,783
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-17 · DMR Training & ConsultancySME
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£254,227
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-18 · MANTRA LEARNING LIMITEDSME
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£1,655,378
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-19
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£279,724
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-2
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£1,979,980
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-20
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£477,810
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-3
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£991,847
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-4
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£521,690
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-5
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£745,998
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-6
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£3,148,194
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-7
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£1,040,232
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-8
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£412,163
Status
active
Contract 023633-2023-9
Signed
23 Jun 2023
Value
£1,262,007
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Unemployed	30bids	—	—	—
2 · Employed	19bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, North West, M1 6EUContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Review body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

18 commercial parties on the notice

Acorn TrainingAwarded supplier 8 Piccadilly Arcade, Stoke on Trent, West Midlands, ST1 1DL
Babington Group LtdAwarded supplier Babington House, Mallard Way, Derbyshire, East Midlands, DE24 8GX
Back 2 Work Complete TrainingAwarded supplier Building 4 Universal Square, Devonshire Street, Manchester, North West, M12 6JH
Bright Direction TrainingAwarded supplier Bright Direction Training Limited Visit website19 St Andrew Court, Bolton, North West, BL1 1LD
DMR Training and Consultancy LtdAwarded supplier 87-89 Church Street, Leigh, North West, WN7 1AZ
Get SET AcademyAwarded supplier Central Building, Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, North West, BB1 7AP
Gloucestershire CollegeAwarded supplier Princess Elizabeth Way, Gloucestershire, South West, GL51 7SJ
Mantra Learning LtdAwarded supplier Greengate, Middleton, Manchester, North West, M24 1RU
Realise Learning & Employment LtdAwarded supplier First Floor Cygnet House, 1 Jenkin Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S9 1AT
Rochdale TrainingAwarded supplier Fishwick Street, Rochdale, North West, OL16 5NA

Show 8 more suppliers

Rochdale TrainingAwarded supplier Fishwick Street, Rochdale, North West
Seetec Business CollegeAwarded supplier 75/77 Main Road, Hockley, Essex, South East, SS5 4RG
Standguide LimitedAwarded supplier Clarence Arcade, Stamford Street Central, Ashton-Under-Lyne, North West, OL6 7PT
The Construction Skills People LtdAwarded supplier Unit 1 The Bridge Business Centre, Beresford Way, Chesterfield, East Midlands, S41 9FG
The Growth CompanyAwarded supplier Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, North West, M1 5JW
The Growth Company LimitedAwarded supplier Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, North West, M1 5JW
Total People LtdAwarded supplier Group House, King Street, Cheshire, North West, CW10 9LZ
Workers' Educational AssociationAwarded supplier 4 Luke Street, London, UK, EC2A 4XW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow this buyer will score bids.The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Procedure terms & legal framework

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

Official documents & specifications

What it takes to win
i
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).