Award of Retrofit Skills Hub Reskilling and Upskilling Delivery to North West Skills Academy Limited
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Retrofit Skills Hub Reskilling and Upskilling Delivery to North West Skills Academy Limited
Awarded 23 Jul 2021
Awarded23 Jul 2021
Value£1,100,000.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 3y 1mo ago2y 2mo term
Awarded 23 July 2021Expired 28 Sept 2023
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) awarded a contract to North West Skills Academy Limited for the delivery of the reskilling and upskilling element of a Retrofit Skills Hub, which forms part of the commissioned provision element of the wider Skills for Growth programme.
The contract was awarded through the Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System, with bidding restricted to eligible organisations invited via the Chest.
The contract value is £1,100,000.
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