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title: "TC1178 - Evaluation of Greater Manchester Remand Project"
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# TC1178 - Evaluation of Greater Manchester Remand Project

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba232fef-99cf-4032-ac9a-7cbe3eb3a76a

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has initiated a tender process for the evaluation of the Greater Manchester Remand Project. This project involves pooling remand budgets from ten Local Authorities in Greater Manchester. The evaluation aims to assess if regional budget pooling enables investment in community alternatives to secure remand. The deadline for tender submission is 11 am on Monday, 18th December 2023. Contracts are expected to commence in March 2024.

This opportunity for business growth in the services industry is ideal for research companies specialising in research services and consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The procurement method for this project is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for a wide range of businesses to compete for the 2-year contract with a value of £100,000 in GBP.

## Notice

Manchester City Council is seeking a dynamic research partner to undertake an evaluation of a new Remand Project which involves the pooling of remand budgets from the ten Local Authorities in Greater Manchester. The evaluation would test and evaluate whether the pooling of the remand budgets on a regional basis better enables investment in community alternatives to secure remand. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday, 18 December 2023. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contracts will be for 2 years, expected to commence March 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003126a8-6c30-413f-82ce-ba2aeb1c01c8 |
| 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 | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2024 - 9 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2023 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003126a8-6c30-413f-82ce-ba2aeb1c01c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/003126a8-6c30-413f-82ce-ba2aeb1c01c8
  22nd November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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