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GMCA 1067 For the provision of Firefighter End Point Assessment

Greater Manchester Combined Authority · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Greater Manchester Combined Authority on behalf of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is looking to procure an End Point Assessment Organisation for the delivery of Operational Firefighter End Point Assessment. As an employer-provider, we deliver the L3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship. Each Apprentice is required to take an end point assessment to complete their apprenticeship. Approximately 254 apprentices are expected to go to end point assessment during the life of the 3-year contract, with end point assessments due approximately every 4/5 months. Numbers of apprentices may fluctuate due to recruitment requirements and apprentice retention. GMCA will liaise with the successful provider to coordinate planning for end point assessment dates.

Awarded to

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SFJ Awards Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£804.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Feb 2025
Award ID
007801-2025-GMCA 1067-1
Status
active
Location
Bristol, UK, BS2 0JJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80400000 — Adult and other education services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services

Lots

  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority on behalf of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is looking to procure an End Point Assessment Organisation for the delivery of Operational Firefighter End Point Assessment. As an employer-provider, we deliver the L3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship. Each Apprentice is required to take an end point assessment to complete their apprenticeship. Approximately 254 apprentices are expected to go to end point assessment during the life of the 3-year contract, with end point assessments due approximately every 4/5 months. Numbers of apprentices may fluctuate due to recruitment requirements and apprentice retention. GMCA will liaise with the successful provider to coordinate planning for end point assessment dates.£711.2k

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN750308
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
4 Dec 2024, 12:15

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
4 Dec 2024, 12:15

Tender Period

Ends
4 Dec 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Greater Manchester Combined Authority on behalf of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is looking to procure an End Point Assessment Organisation for the delivery of Operational Firefighter End Point Assessment. As an employer-provider, we deliver the L3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship. Each Apprentice is required to take an end point assessment to complete their apprenticeship. Approximately 254 apprentices are expected to go to end point assessment during the life of the 3-year contract, with end point assessments due approximately every 4/5 months. Numbers of apprentices may fluctuate due to recruitment requirements and apprentice retention. GMCA will liaise with the successful provider to coordinate planning for end point assessment dates.

Value

Amount
711,200
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Provision to extend for further 2 x 12 months period

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
90
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-14844
Name
Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 6EU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Contact

Name
Mr Emmanuel Ojiezele
Telephone
+44 0
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1819
Name
Royal Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Court of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-139730
Name
SFJ Awards Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS2 0JJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Vertigo, Cheese Lane

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SFJ Awards Limited
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-2515
Name
The High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
007801-2025-GMCA 1067-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139730
Name
SFJ Awards Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007801-2025-GMCA 1067-1
Status
active
Award ID
007801-2025-GMCA 1067-1
Date Signed
5 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
804,333.3
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UK · M1 6EU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

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