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Social Cohesion in Greater Manchester: Understanding Experiences and Identifying Solutions

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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22 Sep 2026 at 17:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned a qualitative research and consultancy service on social cohesion across Greater Manchester. The work explores residents’ perceptions and experiences, including the factors that influence cohesion and the issues communities consider most important. It also identifies potential local and regional solutions and how Greater Manchester partners can support stronger social cohesion in local areas. This is a social research and community-focused service, with related health, social work, and community service elements. Delivery covers Greater Manchester. The buyer is Greater Manchester Combined Authority, based in Manchester. The requirement falls within research and development services and related consultancy (CPV 73000000), alongside health and social work services and other community, social and personal services. The procurement comprised one lot.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open tender under the Procurement Act 2023. The selected supplier is The University of Salford. The award date was 21 August 2026, with a net awarded value of £49,948.66 and a gross value of £59,938.39. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 October 2027; the tender description also describes the requirement as a 12-month period. The planned contract signature date was 30 September 2026. The opportunity was below the applicable threshold, and the supplier was selected through evaluation. There was one completed lot, covering the full social cohesion research project. The award remains active and the contract is intended to deliver the research and recommendations for Greater Manchester.

This requirement indicates demand for suppliers able to design and deliver robust qualitative social research at Greater Manchester scale. Relevant capability includes working directly with residents and communities, gathering and interpreting perceptions and lived experiences, identifying the drivers of social cohesion, and turning evidence into practical local and regional solutions. Strong competitors would be credible in community engagement, inclusive research, qualitative analysis, and communicating findings to public-sector partners. Experience of research involving complex social issues and diverse local communities would be relevant, as would the ability to connect resident evidence with actionable policy or service recommendations. The award to a university shows that substantial research expertise and analytical credibility were valued for this requirement. Organisations combining social research with community, health or social policy knowledge would be well placed when comparable work returns to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Cohesion in Greater Manchester: Understanding Experiences and Identifying Solutions

Notice Description

GMCA has undertaken an open tender exercise under the Procurement Act 2023 to appoint a supplier to deliver a qualitative research project exploring the drivers of social cohesion across Greater Manchester and identifying potential local and regional solutions. The work will draw on residents' perceptions and experiences, including what influences cohesion, what matters most to communities, and how GM partners can support stronger social cohesion across local areas. The contract is proposed to be awarded to The University of Salford, following evaluation, with a total contract value of PS49,948.66 for a 12-month period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077802
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089860-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,948 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
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

University of Salford

Further Information

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