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active
Official procurement procedure
TC1017 - The Provision of an Infrastructure service for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector
Education and training services
Training services
Published value
£2,800,000
Submission deadline 6 Nov 2023, 11:00 GMT
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 20:39 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~69 days
Sector median: 69 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 80)
Based on 6,322 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
33.54%
Typical Bids Received
1 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
69 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 80)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 contracts | £2,523,680 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
QA LIMITEDCRN: 02413137 | 25 contracts | £193,330,601 | -31.6% below budget |
LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITEDCRN: 05233487 | 14 contracts | £26,450,317,037 | -49.2% below budget |
THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTDCRN: 06616608 | 14 contracts | £9,751,555,933 | -24.1% below budget |
YUZU TRAINING LTDCRN: 09143451 | 14 contracts | £3,706,393,113 | -37.5% below budget |
Ernst & Young LLPCRN: OC300001 | 12 contracts | £6,203,088,020 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 12 contracts | £3,614,565 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
Mastered Studios LtdCRN: 11585221 | 11 contracts | £2,605,577,700 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 11 contracts | £659,735,658 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
SENAD COMMUNITY LIMITEDCRN: 03646426 | 11 contracts | £4,629,417 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
6/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Home Safety and Security Installation ServiceKent County Council · 11 Aug 2026, 15:17 BST | £1,500,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
Basingstoke Early Years Specialist Hub ProvisionHampshire County Council · 24 Aug 2026, 09:30 BST | £1,280,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
London's VRU Boys, Young Men and Future Fathers Support ServicesThe Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) · 31 Jul 2026, 16:35 BST | £1,868,628 | same CPV family similar value band |
Flexible contracting agreement (FCA) for Birmingham Virtual School Enrichment ServicesBirmingham City Council · 1 Sept 2026, 12:47 BST | £5,600,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
Alternative Provision and Specialist Tuition FrameworkNewcastle City Council · 12 Aug 2026, 11:50 BST | £6,000,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Manchester City Council: "TC1017 - The Provision of an Infrastructure service for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector". Published status: active. Published value: £2,800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Nov 2023, 11:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Manchester City Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 6 Nov 2023, 11:00 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £2,800,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Manchester City Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Manchester City Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
92Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Big Life Schools Academy TrustTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 300 active published awards; 300 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 80):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Life Schools Academy Trust | 1 win | £14,272,115 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityManchester City Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published18 Sept 2023, 14:45 BST | Last source update18 Sept 2023, 14:45 BST | Recurring procurementNo |
ClassificationEducation and training services, Training services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0401a4 | ||
What is being bought
We are seeking to commission an organisation (or organisations working in partnership with a lead ) to provide citywide ‘infrastructure support’ to the VCSE sector in Manchester. This specification will explain what we mean by infrastructure support, and what will be required of you as an applicant. The successful applicant will act as a leading strategic partner in the city, working with other leaders across sectors in alignment with the city’s priorities and strategies, including the Our Manchester Strategy and the Making Manchester Fairer action plan.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £2,800,000
18 Sept 2023, 14:45 BST - Status changed to active
18 Sept 2023, 14:45 BST - Official notice release published
18 Sept 2023, 14:45 BST - Submission deadline changed to 6 Nov 2023, 11:00 GMT
18 Sept 2023, 14:45 BST - Buyer information updated
18 Sept 2023, 14:45 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£2,800,000Further details are set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 6 November 2023 as referred to in IV.2.2.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
18 Sept 2023, 14:45 BST - Submission deadline
6 Nov 2023, 11:00 GMT
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Manchester City Council
Contracting authority GB-FTS-82291Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published