GMCA have run a competitive process in which 8
bids were received in total.
Each bid was sent to a full evaluation panel. Individual
evaluations were undertaken on each organisations Financial and
Economic Standing, Information Governance and Safeguarding policies
and procedures. Each of these was undertaken by a specialist from
the relevant GMCA department and conducted in line with the
processes published within the procurement documentation.
Bidders were also required to meet minimum requirements for Ofsted
or, where no recent Ofsted inspect was available, produce a good
internal Self-Assessment Report.
The Mini-Competition comprised of 2 parts, the first being Quality
questions which accounted for 85% of the total score. The Quality
selection process involved evaluating the bidders’ responses
on a number of criteria including:
- Evidence of Need (5%)
- Programme, Content, Design & Delivery (20%)
- Employer Engagement (20%)
- Learner Engagement (15%)
- Track Record (5%)
- Quality & Performance Management (10%)
- Financial Value for Money (10%)
Social Value was weighted as 15% of the overall score (7.5%
Qualitative and 7.5% Quantitative) and was evaluated via the Social
Value Portal.
Following a rigorous evaluation process, the bidders were ranked
based on their total score. Any bidders who failed any of the key
due diligence evaluations, as described above, were excluded from
the process.
Contracts will be awarded to the bidders listed.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/05/2024
Decision due: 29 Apr 2024 by Group Finance Officer
Contact: Nicola Ward Email: nicola.ward@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.