Tender

Working Potential

G M C V O

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Tender

08 Jan 2018 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Working Potential" is being conducted by Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO) to support carers over 50 seeking employment in Bolton, Salford, and Wigan. This tender is currently in the active stage and utilises an open procurement method, with a total contract value of £420,000. The tender period will close on 20th February 2018, while the contract is set to commence on 2nd April 2018 and run until 31st March 2020. The project falls under the education and training services sector, particularly focusing on health and social work services, and aims to reduce social isolation for older people in Greater Manchester.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in community outreach, employment support, and training services, especially those with local knowledge of the Bolton, Salford, and Wigan areas. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as their community-focused approaches are highly valued. Providers are invited to bid for one or more of the three service lots, enabling diverse service delivery options that cater to the specific needs of the communities served.

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Notice Title

Working Potential

Notice Description

Ambition for Ageing is looking for providers to deliver support for carers over 50 seeking employment in Bolton, Salford and Wigan areas. Providers should have local links and reach into communities to find out how best to support carers into employment. We are interested in finding out the journey that carers undertake on their way to employment and the barriers and challenges they may face. The contract is being broken down into 3 'lots', with each area considered 1 'lot'. Providers can bid to deliver the service to 1, 2 or 3 areas. 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 is available through the GMCVO Bidding Portal where you will be invited to create an account to view all documentation and to submit any questions via the Q&A Function. This is the only point of contact for enquiries regarding this tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96050450-e747-42cf-a32c-1de232123bbc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd03bdb8-a770-4f0a-be2e-55372f9e51c1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
G M C V O
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ambition@gmcvo.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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