Skills Development Service for Business Growth in Greater Manchester

The Skills Development Service (SDS) program is funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and aims to enhance workforce skills and lifelong learning for individuals, volunteers, and organizations in Greater Manchester through fully funded training and dedicated business support. The GM BGH People team is seeking partners to generate quality referrals to the program, ensuring that as many organizations and residents in Greater Manchester can benefit from the available funding as possible. A successful partner will be responsible for creating qualified referrals to GM BGH, which must be approved by the business after discussion. Organizations currently contracted to provide Employer Engagement and Essential Work Skills services are not eligible to apply, as this would conflict with existing contractual agreements. Benefits of the program for participating organizations include: • Access to a dedicated Organizational Development Specialist • Completion of a strategic organizational skills diagnostic • Opportunity for employees to undergo an Individual Skills Review • Access to a Training & Development Summary for the organization • Impartial brokerage to skills opportunities across the skills ecosystem • Exclusive access to a funding pool of £2.8 million for essential workplace skills training, including English, Maths, Digital skills, and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth. After accessing the site, navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' button, and then go to 'My Questionnaires' to download the necessary documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Ensure all relevant tender documents are included in the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire, either individually or in a Zip folder. Once uploaded, you can 'Submit' your bid. The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specifications and key assessment criteria. The deadline for submission of the required documents is 1:00 PM on October 31, 2025.