Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
UK
Contact person: Miss Eleanor Walsh
E-mail: ewsframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Specification W4: Lot 1 (Security & Events) & 2 (Advanced Manufacturing)
Reference number: DN681563
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure Skills Bootcamps delivery for October 2023 - End of March 2025.
The key objectives of Skills Bootcamps in GM are to:
- Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist/technical skills and improve business productivity.
- Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract.
- 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 two separate lots:
Lot 1: Events & Security
Contract value: £500,000
Lot 2: Advanced Manufacturing
Contract value: £230,000
This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 452 788.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Events Security
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In Lot 1, GMCA looked to procure a lead organisation partnering with employers to deliver Skills Bootcamps targeting specific skills gaps in the Events Security sector to residents aged 19+ in the region.
This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Evidence of Need
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Programme, Content, Design & Delivery
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Employer Engagement
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Learner Engagement
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Track Record
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Quality & Performance Management
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Financial Value for Money
/ Weighting: 10%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Advanced Manufacturing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In Lot 2, GMCA looked to procure a lead organisation partnering with employers to deliver Skills Bootcamps targeting specific skills gaps in the Advanced Manufacturing sector to residents aged 19+ in the region.
This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Evidence of Need
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Programme, Content, Design & Delivery
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Employer Engagement
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Learner Engagement
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Track Record
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Quality & Performance Management
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Financial Value for Money
/ Weighting: 10%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 175-423970
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Specification W4: Lot 1 (Security & Events)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NEW GENERATION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Wigan
WN2 3AF
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 992 788.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Specification W4: Lot 2 (Advanced Manufacturing)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3D 360 LIMITED
The Counting House, 4a Moss Lane
Swinton
M27 9SA
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 460 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/11/2023