Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Suppliers
- Mantra Learning Ltd SME, SB Skills Solutions Ltd SME, New Generation Training and Consultancy Limited SME, Think Employment Limited SME
- Value
- £217,541.20 across 4 lots
- Procedure
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Sector
- Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date23 Jan 2025
- Published7 Feb 2025Published 15 days after the contract date
Description
The GMCA sought to procure additional support to GM residents accessing a GMCA funded Skills Bootcamp intervention with funding from the GM Multiply Scheme. The procurement process for this contract was a restricted procedure under the Light Touch Regime, limited to providers who hold a current Skills Bootcamp contract with GMCA. All 13 providers who hold current Skills Bootcamps contracts with GMCA were invited to bid for this opportunity. The budget for this contract had been set at a maximum of £600,000 with an intention to award multiple contracts that make up this maximum value.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| GMCA 1299 GM Multiply Scheme - Multiply Enhancement for Skills Bootcamps | Mantra Learning Ltd SME | £62,800 |
| GMCA 1299 GM Multiply Scheme - Multiply Enhancement for Skills Bootcamps | SB Skills Solutions Ltd SME | £56,700 |
| GMCA 1299 GM Multiply Scheme - Multiply Enhancement for Skills Bootcamps | New Generation Training and Consultancy Limited SME | £40,500 |
| GMCA 1299 GM Multiply Scheme - Multiply Enhancement for Skills Bootcamps | Think Employment Limited SME | £57,541 |
About the suppliers
Mantra Learning Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02743170).
SB Skills Solutions Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 08442069).
New Generation Training and Consultancy Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06753445).
Think Employment Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04109488).