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Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure skills bootcamps delivery for 2023/24 (funded via DfE's National Skills Fund) with the option to extend on a 1+1 basis subject to GMCA receiving continued funding.
The key objectives of skills bootcamps in GM are to:
1. Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist/technical skills and improve business productivity.
2. Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract.
3. Diversifying the talent pipeline by targeting groups facing disadvantage in the labour market and underrepresented in key sectors.
For the purpose of this procurement exercise, activity is split into four separate lots:
Lot 1: Skills Bootcamps: Digital, Technology, & Creative Sectors
⢠Overall value: £2,000,000
⢠(Minimum contract value of £250,000 to a maximum value of £1,000,000)
Lot 2: Skills Bootcamps: Construction Sector & Economy
⢠Overall value: £1,500,000
⢠(Minimum contract value of £250,000 to a maximum value of £500,000)
Lot 3: Skills Bootcamps - Manufacturing & Engineering Sectors
⢠Overall value: £500,000
⢠(Minimum contract value of £250,000 to a maximum value of £500,000)
Lot 4: Skills Bootcamps - Other Sectors including; Logistics, Education, Health, & Social Care, Hospitality, Leisure, & Tourism
⢠Overall value: £1,000,000
⢠(Minimum value of £250,000 to a maximum value of £500,000)
This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barfection Limited | 11679487 | £250,000 | - |
| GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER | Charity Commission: 1124508 Companies House: 06543150 | £176,926 | - |
| IN4.0 GROUP LIMITED | 11891136 | £840,000 | - |
| MANTRA LEARNING LTD | 02743170 | £535,584 | - |
| REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED | 07703720 | £499,520 | - |
| ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED | Charity Commission: 526144 Companies House: 00897078 | £516,000 | - |
| SB SKILLS SOLUTIONS LTD | 08442069 | £499,770 | - |
| THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED | 02443911 | £1,344,398 | - |
| THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED | 04109488 | £361,440 | - |
| WE ARE DIGITAL TRAINING LTD | 08018895 | £500,000 | - |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £573,390,386 in 5,301 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, HMCTS, Home Office, Greater London Authority and 8 more public bodies (2012-08-16 to 2026-07-22).