Award

Ambition for Ageing - Community Media

G M C V O

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Nov 2017 at 12:08

Award Notice
Tender

02 Aug 2017 at 16:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Ambition for Ageing - Community Media" is managed by the Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO). It focuses on research and development services aimed at improving communication methods for those over 50 in Greater Manchester, particularly targeting areas with high social isolation. The procurement was published on 2nd August 2017, with a tender submission deadline of 7th September 2017. This open tender procedure is valued at £50,000 and impacts regions including Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, and Wigan.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community media, social services, and research consultancy. Companies that prioritise outreach and community engagement, especially those experienced in working with vulnerable populations or in the voluntary and community sector, are well-suited to compete. The project's aim to reduce social isolation aligns with organisations focused on social impact and innovation, making this an appealing opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs).

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Ambition for Ageing - Community Media

Notice Description

Community Media - The provider will research the potential of various forms of community media to communicate information to different groups of people over 50 living in Greater Manchester with a focus on older people who are socially isolated or at high risk of social isolation. The provider will carry out a study to identify communities who lack access to information and would benefit from more effective methods of communication. Ambition for Ageing is a unique cross sector partnership of influential organisations, led by Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO), with the aim of developing creative approaches to reducing social isolation for older people in Greater Manchester. The programme is part of the Big Lottery's national Ageing Better programme which is funding 14 programmes across England. Ambition for Ageing operates in eight areas of Greater Manchester - Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, and Wigan. Additional information: Further information and bid documentation are available through the GMCVO Bidding Portal. The portal also features a Question and Answer function which is the only point of contact for enquiries regarding this tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ea56d65-967f-4188-858b-78186a07d620
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8034c4b-74ad-4b9b-8951-54cfb9f08fe5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
G M C V O
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M12 6FZ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Ardwick
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL SPIDER

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0ea56d65-967f-4188-858b-78186a07d620-2017-11-06T12:08:45Z",
    "date": "2017-11-06T12:08:45Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-0ea56d65-967f-4188-858b-78186a07d620",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "AFA SP 0002",
        "title": "Ambition for Ageing - Community Media",
        "description": "Community Media - The provider will research the potential of various forms of community media to communicate information to different groups of people over 50 living in Greater Manchester with a focus on older people who are socially isolated or at high risk of social isolation. The provider will carry out a study to identify communities who lack access to information and would benefit from more effective methods of communication. Ambition for Ageing is a unique cross sector partnership of influential organisations, led by Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO), with the aim of developing creative approaches to reducing social isolation for older people in Greater Manchester. The programme is part of the Big Lottery's national Ageing Better programme which is funding 14 programmes across England. Ambition for Ageing operates in eight areas of Greater Manchester - Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, and Wigan. Additional information: Further information and bid documentation are available through the GMCVO Bidding Portal. The portal also features a Question and Answer function which is the only point of contact for enquiries regarding this tender.",
        "datePublished": "2017-08-02T17:00:10+01:00",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73000000",
            "description": "Research and development services and related consultancy services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "92000000",
                "description": "Recreational, cultural and sporting services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "98000000",
                "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 50000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2017-09-07T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2017-10-30T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2018-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/265568a1-1cf3-45ac-89ae-051dfad1c9e7",
                "datePublished": "2017-08-02T17:00:10+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "description": "GMCVO Bidding Portal",
                "url": "https://www.ambitionforageing.org.uk/competition-launched-ambition-ageing-scaled-programmes-providers-sought"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/qq2C65jg",
            "name": "G M C V O",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "G M C V O",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/qq2C65jg"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "GMCVO, St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "postalCode": "M12 6FZ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "ambition@gmcvo.org.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.ambitionforageing.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-71697",
            "name": "Social Spider",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Social Spider"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane Walthamstow, E17 7HA"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": true
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/qq2C65jg",
        "name": "G M C V O"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0ea56d65-967f-4188-858b-78186a07d620-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2017-10-25T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2017-11-06T12:08:45Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 49750,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-71697",
                    "name": "Social Spider"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2017-10-30T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2018-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8034c4b-74ad-4b9b-8951-54cfb9f08fe5",
                    "datePublished": "2017-11-06T12:08:45Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                    "description": "GMCVO Bidding Portal",
                    "url": "https://www.ambitionforageing.org.uk/competition-launched-ambition-ageing-scaled-programmes-providers-sought"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}