--- title: "GMCA 716 Community Grants" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-87b151a8-39f6-4c2f-8962-1185004e738e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87b151a8-39f6-4c2f-8962-1185004e738e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87b151a8-39f6-4c2f-8962-1185004e738e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87b151a8-39f6-4c2f-8962-1185004e738e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-06-29" --- # GMCA 716 Community Grants Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87b151a8-39f6-4c2f-8962-1185004e738e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87b151a8-39f6-4c2f-8962-1185004e738e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87b151a8-39f6-4c2f-8962-1185004e738e.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is conducting a tender process for the "GMCA 716 Community Grants" project within the Education and training services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a total value of 500,000GBP. The tender period ends on July 10, 2023, with a contract period starting on September 4, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the location is in Greater Manchester, England. This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations to participate. Businesses offering services related to education and training, particularly those focusing on disadvantaged communities in Greater Manchester, may find this tender suitable for their growth. The Managing Agent appointed will be responsible for grant administration, creating opportunities for businesses catering to community development and skills employment initiatives. ## Notice The GMCA Education, Skills and Work ESW directorate are seeking to procure a Managing Agent MA to deliver a long term Community Grants programme later referred to as the Vehicle. Community based projects will be funded via Community Grants up to the value of 100,000GBP per grant and delivered by VCSE sector organisations and housing providers working with disadvantaged and or excluded unemployed and inactive residents aged 16 and over for the purpose of enabling their progress towards and skills employment across Greater Manchester The Managing Agent will be responsible for all aspects of the grant administering process and will be accountable for the achievement of the outcomes set out in this specification. For more information please visit The Chest at www.thechest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be77ded8-2e81-4cf9-b0fa-f8c7ea23dbe7 | | 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 | 29 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2023 at 16:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be77ded8-2e81-4cf9-b0fa-f8c7ea23dbe7 - 7 Jun 2023 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc51cc5-8394-44e2-801b-ee2f67beab9a - 7 Jun 2023 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/582e2b9e-b2db-4b28-b29d-0fdd101f0e8b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be77ded8-2e81-4cf9-b0fa-f8c7ea23dbe7 29th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc51cc5-8394-44e2-801b-ee2f67beab9a 7th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/582e2b9e-b2db-4b28-b29d-0fdd101f0e8b 7th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=af7c4262-3705-ee11-8123-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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