Invitation to Tender Greater Manchester Combined Authority GMCA AEB 2024 to 25

The WEA is seeking to secure a supply chain of providers to support delivery of AEB funded activity in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area, specifically delivering Adult Skills funded courses for Unemployed learners. This programme will focus on engaging and supporting unemployed GM residents to progress towards and into work. We want to encourage organisations with a local footprint, based in Greater Manchester with strong connections and a track record of delivery within any or all of the 10 boroughs, and we are particularly keen to hear from VCSE and other organisations based in the GM area, who can answer yes to the key gateway questions below: Gateway Questions: If the response to any of the following statements is no then your organisation is ineligible, so please do NOT submit a tender: 1. You have a UK Provider Reference Number (see UK Register of Learning Providers (ukrlp.co.uk) 2. You have Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials plus or ISO accreditation for Information Security, or will obtain this by 31/08/2024 3. All tutors for this contract are directly employed by your organisation 4. You have Matrix accreditation, or are working towards this, and will meet the standards by 31/07/2025