Decision Maker: Treasurer GMCA
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
GMCA have run a competitive process and TGC
submission scored highly after evaluation.
1 submission was received and was sent to a full evaluation panel.
The submission was checked by GMCA’s Information Governance
Team and was found to be acceptable. The finances of the bidding
company were also checked.
The mini-competition comprised of 2 parts, covering (80%) Quality,
(20%) Social Value via the social value portal. In addition to the
scored quality evaluation bidders were requested to complete 4
pass/ fail questions looking at OFSTED, Economic & Financial
Standing, Information Governance & Safeguarding.
The successful provider’s scores were deemed acceptable and
comprehensive throughout their submission. Despite being the only
bid, the evaluation panel felt that TGC scores were sufficient for
the procurement process to continue without reopening this tender
to the market. The panel were pleased with the bidder’s
delivery model mobilisation plan, and responses looking at track
record, engagement and stakeholder management, as well as
performance management and monitoring.
Following a competitive procurement process
using GMCA’s Education Work and Skills Flexible Procurement
System, GMCA wishes to award a £1,988,600 contract to The
Growth Company (TGC). This is part of the Multiply programme which
focuses on numeracy skills for adults where a Level 2 in Maths has
not been attained.
Delivery is expected to start no later than 20th of February 2023,
and the contract runs until the end of March 2024.
Publication date: 30/01/2023
Date of decision: 30/01/2023
Effective from: 04/02/2023