Award of Lean Manufacturing and Management Skills Training to INSTEP UK Limited
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Lean Manufacturing and Management Skills Training to INSTEP UK Limited
Awarded 28 Jan 2022
Awarded28 Jan 2022
Value£1,200,000.00
SupplierINSTEP UK LIMITED
RegionNorth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 3y 1mo ago1y 8mo term
Awarded 28 Jan 2022Expired 29 Sept 2023
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) awarded a contract to INSTEP UK LIMITED for the delivery of lean manufacturing and management skills training to the manufacturing sector in Greater Manchester.
The contract, valued at £1,200,000, involved two training strands: Manufacturing Management and Lean Manufacturing, aimed at upskilling a minimum of 1,200 individuals with new competencies and skills before September 2023.
The program targeted small and micro businesses and required a partnership approach to deliver both strands as a single package.
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