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title: "Foundational Economy Developing a Community of Practice"
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# Foundational Economy Developing a Community of Practice

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fe930eb-922d-42fb-9d16-fb2437d5e80f

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for the project titled "Foundational Economy Developing a Community of Practice". The project aims to amplify and share learning among individuals and organizations involved in Greater Manchester's Foundational Economy. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with a contract value of £88,819. The contract period spans from 1st June 2023 to 1st October 2025. The buying organisation, GMCA, is based in Manchester, England, and the project falls under the main procurement category of services.

This public procurement contract offers business growth opportunities for organisations interested in providing services related to market and economic research, polling, statistics, and consultancy services such as general management, financial management, marketing, and human resources. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this contract. The project location covers various regions in the United Kingdom, presenting a broad scope for businesses across different areas to engage in the procurement process.

## Notice

GMCA is seeking to procure services to create a 'Community of Practice' to amplify and share learning from and between people and organisations that will receive funding for innovation as part of a project to develop Greater Manchester's Foundational Economy. The "foundational economy" supplies essential goods and services, ensuring that Greater Manchester can function effectively. It includes key workers, essential supply chains and infrastructure, culturally important goods and services (like hairdressing and beauty) and it underpins places, other parts of the economy, and well-being. It's the "everyday economy", or the "essential economy" - the businesses we all rely on for our daily needs As part of a focus on supporting this part of the Greater Manchester economy, GMCA is launching a Foundational Economy Innovation Fund to provide funding for projects that test new and emerging ideas. You can find out more by following the link below: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/economy/foundational-economy-innovation-fund/ We anticipate that many of the people and organisations who take part in the project will not be familiar with innovation management or practices and might not have received funding for innovation before. For more information on this project please see The Chest- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47f6b11b-410d-4b4f-9a7e-e2840a2dae1e |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 1 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,819 |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2023 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47f6b11b-410d-4b4f-9a7e-e2840a2dae1e
- 24 Feb 2023 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e696a940-0175-4344-9887-85fad18472f8
- 16 Nov 2022 at 08:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/980d506b-7e07-45c0-b4b8-491d2e180731
- 14 Nov 2022 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99fcfc68-a1fe-4a91-827c-6ae98653d642

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47f6b11b-410d-4b4f-9a7e-e2840a2dae1e
  1st June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e696a940-0175-4344-9887-85fad18472f8
  24th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/980d506b-7e07-45c0-b4b8-491d2e180731
  16th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99fcfc68-a1fe-4a91-827c-6ae98653d642
  14th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
- https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/economy/foundational-economy-innovation-fund/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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