D3 Tenders | GMCA1894: Building Futures - Mentoring Delivery Organisations

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Notice Title

GMCA1894: Building Futures - Mentoring Delivery Organisations

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the potential future commissioning of a mentoring offer as part of the Building Futures programme. The proposed mentoring offer is intended to support 1125 young people in Years 8-10 (mainstream secondary schools) who are at risk of disengagement from education or becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). The programme is expected to operate GM wide, with delivery potentially structured on a locality basis depending on need, provider capacity and delivery model. Delivery is planned for term-time from September 2026 to April 2028, pending funding, governance and approvals. Paid mentors will offer weekly mentoring sessions on school premises, support is expected to be delivered over an indicative period of approximately 26 weeks per participant, subject to final programme design.

Planning Information

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking feedback from prospective suppliers on a school-based mentoring service for approximately 1,125 students in Years 8-10 who are at risk of disengaging from education or becoming NEET. Delivery is expected to take place across around 50 mainstream secondary schools in Greater Manchester, with mentoring sessions held on school premises during the school day or at agreed times. To take part in this market engagement, please complete the questionnaire attached to the advert on the chest, which can be found through the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bd78d97a-4b24-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Responses must be returned to ewsframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk by no later than Monday the 13th of April.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06701b
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025656-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 13 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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: TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Deansgate
Westminster Constituency: Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025656-2026
20th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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