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GMCA 2100 - Safe Sleep Consultancy and Support

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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06 Oct 2026 at 12:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned safe-sleep consultancy and support to develop a consistent, evidence-based safer-sleep approach across early years settings. The work is consultancy services, classified as research and development consultancy, and is intended to support safer-sleep practice in those settings. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement is focused on advice and support that can help establish a consistent approach across early years provision, rather than a general consultancy assignment.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to The Lullaby Trust Limited, with the contract active and signed. The award was made on 8 September 2026, and the contract runs from 8 September 2026 to 7 September 2027. Its value is £29,500 excluding VAT (£35,400 including VAT). The process used a direct award without competition and was below the applicable threshold. There was one lot, covering the safe-sleep consultancy and support requirement. The published information identifies the purpose and supplier but does not set out an evaluation basis or bidder eligibility criteria.

For suppliers preparing for a similar requirement, this award shows that Greater Manchester Combined Authority buys specialist safe-sleep consultancy to support early years settings, through a direct, below-threshold route. A credible provider would need demonstrable expertise in safer infant sleep and the ability to translate evidence into consistent, practical guidance for early years environments. Experience supporting organisations to develop and embed a shared approach across multiple settings would be relevant, as would the capacity to provide consultancy and ongoing support. The selected organisation is a specialist charitable trust; this indicates that subject-matter credibility and a clear public-health purpose are pertinent, though the procurement does not state formal qualifications, accreditations or minimum capacity requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 2100 - Safe Sleep Consultancy and Support

Notice Description

Development of a consistent and evidence-based safer sleep approach across early years settings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07818b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094202-2026
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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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
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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

THE LULLABY TRUST LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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