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TC985 Learning and Development Flexible Purchasing System - Round 1

Awarded to Acorn Training, Ashorne Hill Management College, Boo Coaching and Consulting.com +17 more

Manchester City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 17 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 18 July 2025

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Overview

Manchester City Council awarded a Learning and Development Flexible Purchasing System framework worth £5,000,000 to 19 suppliers on 5 November 2025. The framework comprises five lots covering soft skills and leadership development, elected member development, health and wellbeing, working with adults and children, and technical and safety training. This represents Round 1 of the system, with suppliers able to apply for additional lots if already accepted.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£5,000,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,000,000
Award date
5 November 2025
Contract period
4 September 2025 → 23 February 2029
Winners
  • Acorn Training
  • Ashorne Hill Management College
  • Boo Coaching and Consulting.com
  • CAPE Coaching & Development Ltd T/A CAPE People Development
  • Fleximarble Investments Limited
  • Happy
  • Improv4Business
  • Intertrain Uk Ltd.
  • Orchard Consulting & Development Ltd
  • Peel Recruitment and Training Solutions
  • Quanta Training
  • Real World Group Ltd
  • Solution Talk
  • Stephen Cooley
  • THE OM GROUP CORPORATION LIMITED
  • Three Dimensional Training
  • Total Excellence Centre Ltd
  • Ultima Skills Training
  • Wren Learning Consultancy Ltd
  • diversiti UK

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    5 November 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    17 June 2025

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