Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d13-1a11-73c0-b004-980fbdb7895c/the-growth-company-limited-essential-work-skills closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Growth Company Limited Essential Work Skills [The Growth Company](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-growth-company) Estimated value Not stated Published 16 Jan 2025 Deadline Closed 3 Mar 2025 ## 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 Greater Manchester's goal is to deliver ambitious improvements in skills and employment for the 2.8 million people and over 100,000 employers in the wider city-region. Central to this is developing a responsive, integrated labour market system that enables all people to achieve their full potential, and which provides the talent that Greater Manchester's businesses need for the future. In support of our Essential Work Skills Contract with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), The Growth Company (GC) is seeking to identify delivery partners with the capability and capacity to deliver a high-quality service offer to enable GC to rapidly respond to Greater Manchester's Organisations and Individuals Essential Work Skills needs. A key purpose of this commission is to support the wider development and preparation for a GM Adult Skills offer - GMs Skills for Life and Work. GMCA are keen to understand what works well for Greater Manchester businesses and residents and we can ensure the skills offer and delivery is fit for purpose. Part of GM's Adult Skills Programme, this commission will provide support to Employers with their Workforce Development needs and deliver tailored and contextualised Essential Work Skills (Literacy, ESOL, Digital & Numeracy), where this is currently a gap in provision for Employers and their Workforce across Greater Manchester. GMCA want to ensure businesses can access the skills and talent they need, by providing high quality learning, and wrapping support around individuals, enabling them to realise their potential. For the purposes of this commission, when GC say Employed GM Residents we mean: • 19+ Residents in employment (including apprentices) o In certain circumstances we can support individuals aged 18 (by GMCA approval) • Self-employed residents • Volunteers and Unpaid Workers. To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: [app.panacea-software.com/growth](https://app.panacea-software.com/growth) Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL the relevant tender documents are included within the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire. You can add these individually or utilise a Zip folder to submit your response. Once uploaded, this will allow you to 'Submit' your bid. The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 13:00 3rd March 2025 Read full description ## CPV classification E-learning services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e740d717-47fd-454c-8670-8e34aec0fc55) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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