Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2f-5a09-72fc-80fa-fb2cf12ef361/greater-manchester-combined-authority-adult-education-budget-aeb pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Greater Manchester Combined Authority Adult Education Budget (AEB) [The Growth Company Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-growth-company-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 31 Oct 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Growth Company is seeking Expressions of Interest from delivery partners with a high-quality service offer for Greater Manchester in the delivery of AEB services. The AEB is a single budget stream bringing together adult further education (all 19yrs+ provision except apprenticeships / traineeships), community learning, and discretionary learner support. The AEB is intended to fund provision which supports the local labour market and economic development. In particular, it focuses on ensuring that adults have the core skills that they need to enter and progress in work, including a number of statutory entitlements, those being English, maths and digital skills (from 2020 onwards), as well as first level 2/3 qualifications. Shortlisted delivery partners will be named in our bid to GMCA. The deadline for EOI submissions is 17:00 Friday 16th November 2018. If you are interested in the opportunity, you can find it within the current opportunities tab on our In-Tend system at: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Tenders/Current) 'The Growth Company Expression of Interest: Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Adult Education Budget' You are required to make your EOI submission via the GC In-tend e-tendering platform. Once registered, you must log into the system, express your interest in the opportunity on In-Tend and automatically download the EOI documentation. Your EOI submission will be made on the In-tend Portal. Thank You. Read full description ## CPV classification Administration, defence and social security services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dab7e23d-f7bf-4b3f-b9bd-f7e4c79e3346) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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