Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Wave 4: Cross-Sector

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Buyer

THE GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

62903484-d935-4499-b194-833ef0cf3ef5-677865

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 80000000

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27 Aug 2026

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.

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   5 Sept 2023

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 20 Aug 2026.

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   Release reference

   62903484-d935-4499-b194-833ef0cf3ef5-677865

   Published tags

   award

Awards and suppliers

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• Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Wave 4: Cross-Sector

  Buyer: THE GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITYSupplier: THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

  End date in notice

  31 May 2025

  Value shown in notice

  £660,000Published award value

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• Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamps Wave 4: Cross-Sector

  Buyer: THE GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITYSupplier: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

  End date in notice

  31 May 2025

  Value shown in notice

  £499,520Published award value

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