Contract Timeline

Publication Date

28th August 2025 08:51:02 AM

Contract Summary

GMCA is seeking to award a contract for the provision of GMCA1537 Commissioning Review of Independent Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Advisors (IDVA/ISVAs) Workforce . This procurement is for a provider to engage with the GMCA and local partners to undertake a transformational review of the GMCA's Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor/Independent Sexual Violence Advisor commissioning and workforce model in GM. This procurement is of key strategic importance to the future direction of Victims' Services in GM given the need to change the existing support model to better support the needs and experience of victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The GMCA requires the successful provider to: - Develop a process and final sustainable recommendations that are victim focused and reflect the voice of lived experience - Creatively engage with a range of partners at all stages of the process to engender buy-in, discover and define the issues; develop innovative proposals, test and deliver the model and design evaluation processes - Demonstrably draws on best practice and government guidance to ensure the commissioning model aligns. Further information on the nature and scope of the contract requirements can be found in the procurement documentation.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-055947

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

TenderUpdate

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Below Threshold - Open Competition

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

7th August 2025 11:21:19 AM

Tender Deadline

28th August 2025 11:00:00 AM   Expired

Contract Summary

GMCA is seeking to award a contract for the provision of GMCA1537 Commissioning Review of Independent Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Advisors (IDVA/ISVAs) Workforce . This procurement is for a provider to engage with the GMCA and local partners to undertake a transformational review of the GMCA's Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor/Independent Sexual Violence Advisor commissioning and workforce model in GM. This procurement is of key strategic importance to the future direction of Victims' Services in GM given the need to change the existing support model to better support the needs and experience of victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The GMCA requires the successful provider to: - Develop a process and final sustainable recommendations that are victim focused and reflect the voice of lived experience - Creatively engage with a range of partners at all stages of the process to engender buy-in, discover and define the issues; develop innovative proposals, test and deliver the model and design evaluation processes - Demonstrably draws on best practice and government guidance to ensure the commissioning model aligns. Further information on the nature and scope of the contract requirements can be found in the procurement documentation.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-055947

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Below Threshold - Open Competition

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

4th July 2025 13:50:58 PM

Planning Deadline

18th July 2025 22:59:59 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

GMCA are inviting feedback from potential suppliers for a potential Commissioning Review of Independent Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Advisors (IDVA/ISVAs) Workforce. In the published document, you will find a description of the service, indicative details of the procurement process and a set of questions we are looking for potential bidders/suppliers to complete and return to inform the final design of the procurement. The deadline for returning your response to this pre-market engagement exercise is 5pm on Friday 18th July 2025. Responses should be returned via the Chest. Background to the contract: The GMCA will seek to appoint an organisation or individual to engage with the GMCA and local partners to undertake a review of the IDVA/ISVA commissioning model and workforce in GM. The GMCA will require the successful provider to: - Develop a process and final recommendations that are victim focused and reflect the voice of lived experience - Creatively engages with a range of partners at all stages of the process to engender buy-in, discover and define the issues; develop innovative proposals, test and deliver the model and design evaluation processes - Demonstrably draws on best practice and government guidance to ensure the commissioning model aligns. The outputs of this contract will be: - Delivery of a first set of recommendations to begin implementation in 26/27 with a second phase of medium to long term recommendations for implementation from 27/28 onwards. - Recommendations to include a draft evaluation and outcomes framework (codesigned with partners and the GMCA Research Team) that aligns to Ministry of Justice requirements.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-055947

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom