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GMCA1542 Enhanced Live Well Locality Development & Support Consultancy Services

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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25 Nov 2025 at 14:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, a sub-central government public authority based in Manchester, has awarded a contract titled "GMCA1542 Enhanced Live Well Locality Development & Support Consultancy Services." This procurement falls under the services industry category and targets development consultancy services. The project specifically addresses multiple disadvantage issues, including homelessness, substance misuse, and mental health conditions. The procurement process has completed the award stage, with a contract period spanning from 10th November 2025 to 10th November 2026. The procurement method was direct, below-threshold, and conducted without competition. The contract value amounts to £36,000 gross and has been awarded to Making Every Adult Matter, a large-scale supplier with VCSE status, located in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in social care, particularly those experienced in multi-disadvantage programme development and support. Businesses with expertise in policy synthesis, evidence gathering, and facilitating learning workshops are well-suited for future tenders of this nature. VCSE organisations or those committed to societal impact could find similar tenders beneficial for expanding their service offerings while contributing to meaningful social improvement across localities in Greater Manchester. The focus on one-to-one and group support suggests further opportunities for businesses adept in flexible, client-specific service delivery methodologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA1542 Enhanced Live Well Locality Development & Support Consultancy Services

Notice Description

In Greater Manchester there are an estimated 120,000 people experiencing Multiple Disadvantage. This is defined as a combination of homelessness, substance misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse and contact with the criminal justice system. Since 2021 GMCA have been working with localities to deliver a specific support programme for people experiencing multiple disadvantage, which doesn't work in silos. In order to facilitate learning and development of this programme, the GMCA have commissioned a consultant to support areas to develop their local program. In order to facilitate learning and development of this programme, the provider will be delivering 50 days of support. This support will include a mixture of support, mostly as 1:1 for individual areas (through a named lead) and with a small amount of group support. The provider will be guided by areas' ambitions and support needs based on their local priorities for work, it may take the form of advice/informal coaching, supporting with evidence gathering or policy synthesis, facilitating workshops or similar. The group support will involve areas coming together once at the beginning and once at the end of the support to share learning experiences with each other in a structured way.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e865
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076885-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 10 Nov 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAKING EVERY ADULT MATTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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