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title: "Op Soteria Consultancy"
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# Op Soteria Consultancy

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4cb1bfb-5137-46b1-aea0-91cf23e5e39f

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police has awarded a contract titled "Op Soteria Consultancy" for consultancy services to support the improvement of the approach to investigation and prosecution of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences. The contract, with a value of £100,000 GBP, was awarded directly to 2Novate. The tender process was initiated as a direct award with a tender period ending on 1st September 2023 and a contract period from 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2025. The consultancy services fall under the classification of Business and Management Consultancy Services.

This contract presents opportunities for business growth, especially for consultancy firms with expertise in the investigation and prosecution of serious criminal offences. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are identified as suitable for participating in this contract. Businesses located in regions worldwide, including the United Kingdom, can engage with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police for potential future contracts in similar service categories.

## Notice

Direct Award Consultancy to support the delivery and development of the change programme to improve the approach to investigation and prosecution of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e25e5c5-9e35-456a-93c8-88c8e7445d0a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M11 2NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Clayton & Openshaw |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 2NOVATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 May 2024 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e25e5c5-9e35-456a-93c8-88c8e7445d0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e25e5c5-9e35-456a-93c8-88c8e7445d0a
  31st May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82298&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572
  User / Company

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