GMCA have run a lotted competitive process via
the Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System. In
total, seven bids were received across five Lots – 3 in Lot
1: Advanced Digital Skills, 2 in Lot 2, 1 in Lot 3 and 1 in Lot 4.
No bids were received for Lot 5: Manufacturing Technical
Skills.
The bids received were evaluated in-line with the following
criteria as stated in the original documentation:
• Quality Criteria – 70% weighting
Programme Content, Design and Delivery 20%
Evidence of Need 5%
Engagement and Stakeholder Management 10%
Mobilisation and Implementation 15%
Track Record and Quality 10%
Contract Performance Management and Monitoring 10%
• Financial Value for Money – 10%
• Social Value – 20% (10% Qualitative and 10%
Quantitative)
• Pass/Fail Criteria
Information Governance
Safeguarding
Financial and Economic Standing
Price
All of the bids were sent to a full evaluation panel. Individual
evaluations were undertaken on each of their Financial and Economic
Standing, Information Governance and Safeguarding policies and
procedures. Each of these was undertaken by a specialist from the
relevant GMCA department.
A full evaluation panel individually scored the quality and
financial value money section prior to moderation sessions being
held.
Following evaluation and moderation, the bids were ranked in order
of the overall percentage scores in each Lot. The provider
identified in Lot 2 was ranked the highest ranking bidder and
therefore was deemed to be the most economically advantageous
tender. The bids in lots 3 and 4 both met the minimum scoring
thresholds.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2024
Decision due: 20 Dec 2023 by Treasurer GMCA
Contact: Nicola Ward Email: nicola.ward@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.