GMCA1934 System Leaders in Education

Greater Manchester Combined Authority
North West
Open procedure
31 August 2026 to 30 August 2027

The contract involves managing the lifecycle of System Leaders in Education - Careers (SLEs) to support the Greater Manchester Strategy. The provider is responsible for the end-to-end recruitment, professional training, operational deployment, and ongoing quality assurance of these leaders. The service is specifically designed to support stakeholders within the Careers Hub, requiring alignment with regional strategic delivery goals.

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Awarded value: £34k; As published
Published: 29 May 2026
Awarded: 14 September 2026; Bright Futures Educational Trust
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 August 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of recruitment, training, deployment, and quality assurance services for educational system leaders within a careers hub framework.

Provision of services to recruit, train, deploy and quality assure System Leaders in Education - Careers (SLEs).

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 31 August 2026 to 30 August 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Careers education, work experience and employability skills for pupils and studentsMain service£63k typicalRecruit, train, deploy and quality assure Careers Hub System Leaders in Education

Lifecycle

Published
29 May 2026
Contract awardedto Bright Futures Educational Trust
14 September 2026
Contract starts
31 August 2026
Contract ends
30 August 2027

The buyer

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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The supplier

Bright Futures Educational Trust

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3623590/gmca1934-system-leaders-in-education
Buyer reference: GMCA1934
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a8e7
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Greater Manchester Combined Authority. GMCA1934 System Leaders in Education. Contract award, 29 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3623590/gmca1934-system-leaders-in-education (accessed 4 November 2026).