--- title: "Ambition for Ageing - Community Navigators" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28f46d5e-4f21-4f23-a134-7572a82fd258" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28f46d5e-4f21-4f23-a134-7572a82fd258" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28f46d5e-4f21-4f23-a134-7572a82fd258.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28f46d5e-4f21-4f23-a134-7572a82fd258.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "G M C V O" published: "2017-12-21" --- # Ambition for Ageing - Community Navigators Buyer: G M C V O Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28f46d5e-4f21-4f23-a134-7572a82fd258 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28f46d5e-4f21-4f23-a134-7572a82fd258) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28f46d5e-4f21-4f23-a134-7572a82fd258.json) ## Summary The "Ambition for Ageing - Community Navigators" project is a public procurement initiative led by the Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO). This contract aims to provide services that help individuals at risk of social isolation, specifically targeting people over 50 with recent hearing loss, men over 75 living alone and receiving pension credit, and Bangladeshi men and women over 50. It is classified under health and social work services, with a total contract value of £375,000 and a minimum contract value of £100,000. The tender period concluded on 5 October 2017, while the contract period runs from 28 November 2017 to 31 December 2019, covering areas across Greater Manchester including Bolton, Bury, and Manchester. The procurement process follows an open procedure, making it accessible to various suppliers. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs), to expand their services within the social care domain. Entities with experience in community engagement, health services, and support for vulnerable groups will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. By collaborating to deliver services across the three identified target groups, businesses can enhance their community impact while driving growth in the ever-evolving sector of health and social work services. ## Notice Community Navigators - Ambition for Ageing is looking for a provider/s of a service to help people at risk of isolation build connections in their communities. The work will target the following three groups: Lot 1 - People over 50 with recent hearing loss Lot 2 - Men over 75 living alone in receipt of pension credit Lot 3 - Bangladeshi men and women over 50 The contract is being broken down into 3 'lots', with each target group considered 1 'lot'. Providers can bid to deliver the service to 1, 2 or 3 groups. Ambition for Ageing is a unique cross sector partnership of influential organisations, led by Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO), with the aim of developing creative approaches to reducing social isolation for older people in Greater Manchester. The programme is part of the Big Lottery's national Ageing Better programme which is funding 14 programmes across England. Ambition for Ageing operates in eight areas of Greater Manchester - Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, and Wigan. Additional information: Further information and bid documentation are available through the GMCVO Bidding Portal. The portal also features a Question and Answer function which is the only point of contact for enquiries regarding this tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2489f8a9-435d-46fe-9b3a-1826bd0a52b3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Nov 2017 | | Contract period | 28 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £375,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £300,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | G M C V O | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M12 6FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Ardwick | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | BRITISH RED CROSS; SOUTHWAY HOUSING TRUST (MANCHESTER; THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAF PEOPLE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2017 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2489f8a9-435d-46fe-9b3a-1826bd0a52b3 - 2 Aug 2017 at 16:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bf56191-f1d4-410f-8fac-e8c364d8fc9e - 2 Aug 2017 at 16:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bf56191-f1d4-410f-8fac-e8c364d8fc9e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2489f8a9-435d-46fe-9b3a-1826bd0a52b3 21st December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bf56191-f1d4-410f-8fac-e8c364d8fc9e 2nd August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.ambitionforageing.org.uk/competition-launched-ambition-ageing-scaled-programmes-providers-sought GMCVO Bidding Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.ambitionforageing.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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