TC985 Learning and Development Flexible Purchasing System - Round 1

Manchester City Council

Published: Nov 5, 2025

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Acorn Training — £5,000,000

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About This Opportunity

TC985 Learning and Development — services contract awarded in United Kingdom by Manchester City Council. Awarded to Acorn Training (GBP 5.0M, Nov 2025).

This is a services contract in the education and training, health and medical services and environment and climate sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 5.0 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Round 1 - Learning and Development Flexible Purchasing System which include the following Lots:\r
Lot 1 - Soft Skills and Leadership & Management Development\r
Lot 2 - Elected Member Development\r
Lot 3 - Health, Wellbeing & Environmental\r
Lot 4 - Working with Adults & Children\r
Lot 5 - Technical & Working Safely with Machinery\r
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Please note - If you have already been accepted onto the Flexible Purchasing System then you do not need to apply again unless you are applying for an additional Lot.

Additional information:
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 14 July 2025.. CPV: Education and training services (80000000). Procedure: Open procedure. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on November 5, 2025. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: MANC001-DN778138-59300428. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council has issued 72 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 36 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference MANC001-DN778138-59300428 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Acorn Training. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Manchester City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Acorn Training was awarded the contract for £5,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.