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Apprenticeship Levy Match Making Service

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Buyer Address: GMCA Offices, Manchester, UKD33, M1 6EU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Kelechi Iheanachor

Contact Email: kelechi.iheanachor@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 07966 612070

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
60000.0 GBP
Published
04 Sep 2025, 10:19
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
30 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
30 Sep 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The Growth Company
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Greater Manchester Levy Matchmaking Service was launched in August 2018 to provide an online portal that facilitated the transfer of Apprenticeship Levy funds between large levy paying employers and non or smaller levy paying employers who had run out of funding as per national Apprenticeship Funding Rules. This allows unspent apprenticeship levy to stay within the GM Apprenticeship landscape rather than being returned to a central Treasury pot. It comprises an online portal (Home | GM Levy Matchmaking Service (levymatchfinder.co.uk)) and a member of staff that supports and advises employers to help them navigate the system.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: GMCA1379 Apprenticeship Levy Match Making Service

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