GMCA849 Greater Manchester UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Support for the Social Economy

A Tender Notice
by GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
14 month
Value
£825K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
27 Oct 2023
Delivery
To 03 Apr 2025 (est.)
Deadline
22 Nov 2023 12:00

Concepts

Location

Manchester

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

As part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking to procure a lead provider, across two separate lots, to support the local social economy. The aim of this is to provide a new digital front door to social economy support and to provide specialist support where gaps are identified. Lot 1 – To create an Online Inclusive Ownership Platform with wrap-around staff support. Lot 2 – To provide specialist support activities. Due to the complexity of the GM social ecosystem and the degree of specific knowledge and experience needed to support this sector, we are seeking proposals that demonstrate effective approaches to working collaboratively with the sector. Contract Value Lot 1 (Inclusive Ownership Platform): £365,000 Lot 2 (Specialist Support Activities): £460,000 Delivery window: January 2024 – March 2025

Lot Division

1 Inclusive Ownership Platform
  • Value: £365K

GMCA wishes to procure a lead provider to develop and manage a Greater Manchester ‘Inclusive Ownership Platform’, an online Platform which will be supported by a small core team of staff. The overarching aim of this will be to support community wealth building in the city region by facilitating the growth of locally owned and socially minded organisations with models of enterprise ownership that enable the wealth created by users, workers, and local communities to be retained.
2 Specialist Support Services
  • Value: £460K

GMCA is looking for a lead provider to work in close partnership with other organisations to develop a programme of targeted business support services for the social economy in GM which will specifically address gaps in current provision

CPV Codes

  • 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

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