--- title: "GMCA 715 - Greater Manchester Equality Panel Facilitation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2107e020-f7bd-4d86-b971-267c1dd67013" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2107e020-f7bd-4d86-b971-267c1dd67013" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2107e020-f7bd-4d86-b971-267c1dd67013.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2107e020-f7bd-4d86-b971-267c1dd67013.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-04-05" --- # GMCA 715 - Greater Manchester Equality Panel Facilitation Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2107e020-f7bd-4d86-b971-267c1dd67013 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2107e020-f7bd-4d86-b971-267c1dd67013) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2107e020-f7bd-4d86-b971-267c1dd67013.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking contract funding for the facilitation of three Equality Panels - LGBTQ+, Women and Girls, and Older Peoples. The panels aim to address structural prejudice and discrimination, advise policymakers, champion inclusivity, and co-design effective policies. The contract value is £150,000 GBP, with a tender deadline of 9th May 2023 and contract period starting from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy services specialising in equal opportunities to compete for facilitating Greater Manchester's Equality Panels. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSE) would be well-suited to bid for this open procedure procurement, contributing to promoting equity and fairness in decision-making across Greater Manchester's diverse communities. ## Notice The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking to provide contract funding for the facilitation of three of our Greater Manchester Equality Panels. The Greater Manchester Strategy sets out a clear ambition for 'a place where all voices are heard and where, working together, we can shape our future', and this is reinforced in the principles underpinning the Greater Manchester Model; 'doing with not to'. Greater Manchester covers the ten local authority areas of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. The Equality Panels have been established to help tackle the structural and organisational prejudice and discrimination that causes inequality and injustice in society, through the advancement of equity and fairness in decisions, policies and services across all sectors and communities. The Panels advise, support and challenge Greater Manchester's political leaders and policy-makers to tackle the discrimination and disadvantage that cause injustice and inequality in society, and champion Greater Manchester as an inclusive city-region. They do this by working together with the GMCA and partners to: * Provide insight into Greater Manchester's diverse communities, enabling political leaders and public bodies to listen and engage in a more targeted and effective way * Communicate key messages to our diverse communities as trusted sources * Codesign policies, programmes and strategies to ensure they work effectively for communities * Support an asset-based approach, highlighting new opportunities (and challenges) for positive collaboration that build on the resources and strengths within our communities Membership of the panels aims to reflect the diversity of Greater Manchester, with a broad representation across different demographics, the ten districts, and across sectors and other interests. Collectively, panel members possess strong links to the communities that they provide the voice of, through grass roots organisations and established networks. Furthermore, the Panels take an intersectional approach where appropriate, collaborating with other GM Equality Panels and networks. The GMCA is seeking facilitating organisations for the following panels: 1. LGBTQ+ Equality Panel 2. Women and Girls Equality Panel 3. Older Peoples Equality Panel Bidders have the ability to submit a tender submission to facilitate all, some or one of the panels. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f2ed9be-0f26-4f05-afda-38563962faca | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 6EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2023 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f2ed9be-0f26-4f05-afda-38563962faca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f2ed9be-0f26-4f05-afda-38563962faca 5th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e0ee2be8-accf-ed11-8120-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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