A1225 - The Supply of a Hosted Integrated E-Portfolio System Divided Into 3 Lots.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Local authority
In brief
Greater Manchester Combined Authority awarded training and IT and software work to City & Guilds and Onefile Ltd on 1 August 2026.
The notice gives a value of £450,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 7 September 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 - AVA Team 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2029 What this lot coversLot 1 - AVA Team Please note that the total value of the contract has been divided by 3, as we cannot extract the values for each and will be dependent on too many variables | Training | £150,000 |
| Lot 2 - Apprenticeships 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2029 What this lot coversLot 2 - Apprenticeships Please note that the total value of the contract has been divided by 3, as we cannot extract the values for each and will be dependent on too many variables | Training | £150,000 |
| Lot 3 - Student Officer & PIP 2 Portfolio's 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2029 What this lot coversLot 3 - Student Officer & PIP 2 Portfolio's Please note that the total value of the contract has been divided by 3, as we cannot extract the values for each and will be dependent on too many variables | Training | £150,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| City & Guilds | Lot 1 - AVA Team, Lot 2 - Apprenticeships, Lot 3 - Student Officer & PIP 2 Portfolio's | £34,000 | Awarded 24 July 2026 7 August 2026 to 7 August 2029 |
| Onefile Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 2 - Apprenticeships | £88,000 | Awarded 24 July 2026 7 August 2026 to 7 August 2029 |
| Onefile Ltd (SME) 6 bids received | Lot 3 - Student Officer & PIP 2 Portfolio's | £102,000 | Awarded 24 July 2026 7 August 2026 to 7 August 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 072783-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 073082-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 073087-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 075469-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 070490-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 086034-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
299Awards
203Suppliers it has used most for training
- Bright Futures Educational Trust1 contract
- Caci Limited1 contract
- City & Guilds1 contract
- Datacamp Inc1 contract
- Envisage1 contract
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From notice 072783-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2025, last updated 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.