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title: "Race Equality Facilitation Panel for Greater Manchester"
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# Race Equality Facilitation Panel for Greater Manchester

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29cf7679-94f6-40e7-b3b5-b747bf89e0f8

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is currently seeking to establish a Race Equality Facilitation Panel aimed at promoting social work and related services. This open procurement process, categorised under the CPV code 85300000, is active and has a tender period ending on 11 March 2022. The contract is valued at £50,000 and is set to commence on 1 April 2022, concluding on 31 March 2023. Interested bidders can find additional information and the specification by logging into "The Chest" procurement portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services, equal opportunities consultancy, and membership organisation services to engage with a local authority committed to race equality. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, making this a fitting opportunity for companies looking to expand their involvement in public sector projects within the United Kingdom.

## Notice

GMCA is seeking to appoint a Race Equality Facilitation Panel For more information please review the Specification This can be found with the tender documentation by logging into "The Chest" procurement portal https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eee8a26-0370-4521-8260-fb02d1fbe7a4 |
| 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 | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 8US |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98100000 - Membership organisation services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
- 98900000 - Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2022 at 09:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eee8a26-0370-4521-8260-fb02d1fbe7a4
- 14 Feb 2022 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b45be5a-eea7-48d1-ac89-b75abbd23435

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eee8a26-0370-4521-8260-fb02d1fbe7a4
  15th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b45be5a-eea7-48d1-ac89-b75abbd23435
  14th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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