# TC985 Learning and Development Flexible Purchasing System - Round 1

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Manchester City Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Manchester City Council](/buyers/manchester-city-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Acorn Training](/suppliers/acorn-training/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £5,000,000
- Tender value: £5,000,000
- Award date: 5 November 2025
- Published: 5 November 2025
- Contract start: 10 November 2025
- Contract end: 23 February 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 56ec14be-e36f-4a7d-9bd0-c4f7818e35c3-870915
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72e89499-5f49-4389-9951-9ef6cee8a23d

## Description

Round 1 - Learning and Development Flexible Purchasing System which include the following Lots:\\r Lot 1 - Soft Skills and Leadership & Management Development\\r Lot 2 - Elected Member Development\\r Lot 3 - Health, Wellbeing & Environmental\\r Lot 4 - Working with Adults & Children\\r Lot 5 - Technical & Working Safely with Machinery\\r \\r Please note - If you have already been accepted onto the Flexible Purchasing System then you do not need to apply again unless you are applying for an additional Lot\. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest\. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www\.the-chest\.org\.uk\. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 14 July 2025\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ec14be-e36f-4a7d-9bd0-c4f7818e35c3-870915)