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title: "Balanced System"
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# Balanced System

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b858bce-46ef-439b-8a0c-edc730f76e49

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for educational software development services titled "Balanced System". This procurement process, labelled as "complete", had a total contract value of £123,750 in GBP. The tender had an open procurement method with an open procedure, and the contract period is from September 28, 2022, to May 31, 2024. The tender period ended on September 26, 2022, and the contracting authority is based in Manchester, England. The industry category is focused on educational software development services.

This tender opportunity awarded to Better Communication CIC by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority can benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities. Businesses in the education and training services sector would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The award creates avenues for business growth by providing integrated pathways for timely identification and intervention of speech, language, and communication needs, benefiting children and young people in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The ability to communicate is recognised as the most fundamental life skill for children and young people and directly impacts on their ability to learn, make friends and their future life chances. When language difficulties are resolved by the age of five, children are more likely to start school with the tools to learn and to develop literacy leading to an increased likelihood of academic success and upon leaving high school they achieve as well as their peers. If SLC needs are undetected and unsupported through childhood, the life course implications can be significant; poor SLCN services will to poorer educational attainment, crime, higher service costs and higher costs to society. Therefore, having integrated, accessible pathways that focus on timely identification and intervention of SLC needs are critical to ensure that children and young people receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ef8c03-3a2a-4fff-bd66-be4dc4c4c364 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2022 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £123,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £123,750 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BETTER COMMUNICATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2022 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ef8c03-3a2a-4fff-bd66-be4dc4c4c364

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20ef8c03-3a2a-4fff-bd66-be4dc4c4c364
  19th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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