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title: "GMCA 842.1 Citizen Led Security Standards Project Phase 2"
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# GMCA 842.1 Citizen Led Security Standards Project Phase 2

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-621344d2-7c11-4952-b7dd-32366d192517

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## Summary

The Citizen Led Security Standards (CLSS) Project Phase 2, managed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), focuses on enhancing transparency and building trust around data sharing practices in Greater Manchester. This project, classified under the industry category "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV: 98000000), involves collaboration with Open Data Manchester, University of Manchester, and Honeybadger Clan. With a total value of £78,000, the procurement process has concluded with the award being granted to Noisy Cricket CIC. Key activities include strategic planning, facilitation of workshops, data analysis, and ongoing communication efforts. The contract commenced on 15 April 2024 and will extend until 15 January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis, community engagement, and project management. SMEs, in particular, are well-suited to capitalise on this contract due to the procurement's inclusive suitability criteria. The focus on transparency and community trust aligns with missions to foster responsible and ethical use of information, making it an excellent opportunity for firms committed to innovative information ecosystem practices. Businesses that can offer expertise in these areas will find this project a valuable avenue for growth and collaboration within the public sector.

## Notice

The Citizen Led Security Standards (CLSS) project is aiming to mitigate vulnerability and build trust by bringing the Greater Manchester Information Board (GMIB), GMCA's Public Service Reform (PSR) programme, Changing Futures (CF) and Local Authorities (LAs) and communities together and co-creating a Data Sharing Map which provides understanding and transparency around data sharing practices. This stage two of the project builds on phase one which delivered an Insights Report. In phase two, continued partnerships with GMCA, Open Data Manchester, University of Manchester and Honeybadger Clan will allow the preparation of the project in Phase 1, for the mapping of current data sharing practices in phase two. The funding for phase two will allow the partner organisations to undertake the following activity: Strategic planning, facilitation of workshops and activities, project management and administration in support of delivery. Activity will take the form of desk-based research, data analysis, workshops and user testing. There will be on-going communications of the work, and the key output of the work will be a mapping of current data sharing practices for the Changing Futures programme along with a report of how this will bring transparency and build trust with members of the public as they are empowered to understand how their data is being used and shared. Support of CLSS has been approved by the Greater Manchester Information Board in support of the delivery of the GM Information Strategy. The vision for the strategy is to "create a better information ecosystem that realises the full potential of information; manages, shares, and uses information responsibly; helps to tackle our most serious challenges; and supports Greater Manchester's wider ambitions" Community Engagement has been identified as a priority area for the delivery of the GM Information Strategy and this support the wider ambitions of the GMCA to develop a Partnership engagement platform. The outputs and learnings from this project can be used and a use case within a higher level GMCA engagement platform and provide an example of mapping data in order to engage with the public. In consideration of the GM Information Strategy missions, the CLSS project directly delivers on: Mission 1 - Foster trust between the people, communities, & and businesses of GM through greater transparency Mission 2 - Promote & maintain the responsible & ethical use of information. Mission 3 - Establish inclusive and proactive governance to drive strategy Mission 5 - Develop & implement the tools, infrastructure and standards needed to manage and use information properly In alignment with GMCA's values, the CLSS project inherently through its approach and deliverables aims to: - Reduce **inequality** through doing the right thing with **information** - Build **trust and confidence** through information-led **decision making** - Doing things **differently** through fostering a **culture** of openness There

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1205df37-a819-4572-b6f6-3a4716e5b997 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 15 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOISY CRICKET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2024 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1205df37-a819-4572-b6f6-3a4716e5b997

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1205df37-a819-4572-b6f6-3a4716e5b997
  30th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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