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    ContractsSustainable Fashion Training for Greater Manchester Schools
    Awarded contract

    Sustainable Fashion Training for Greater Manchester Schools

    Awarded
    £50k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Deliver sustainable fashion and sewing training programmes to young people across Greater Manchester schools and colleges.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 30 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £50k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £50,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FF
      FUTURE FASHION FAIR CIC
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    30 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Greater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking delivery partners to implement the Bee Loved Fashion Schools Programme across schools and Further Education colleges in Greater Manchester. The programme will provide training to young people covering sustainable fashion practices, upcycling techniques, and sewing skills. This opportunity is being procured through a 3 Quote Process in accordance with PA23 Regulations and the GMCA Constitution. Suitable suppliers should have experience in youth education, fashion and textile skills training, and sustainable practice instruction.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. FUTURE FASHION FAIR CIC1× · 17%
    2. VENTURE ARTS1× · 17%
    3. OMNIPLEX LEARNING GROUP LIMITED1× · 17%
    4. FOSTERING TOGETHER LTD1× · 17%
    5. LGBT FOUNDATION LTD1× · 17%
    6. MULTIVERSE GROUP LIMITED1× · 17%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077df5

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