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title: "GMCA 1312 Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) Evaluation Partner"
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# GMCA 1312 Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) Evaluation Partner

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1c418be-8a11-4af9-bbdb-79e5ecdbd6b3

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the procurement process for the GMCA 1312 Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) Evaluation Partner. This procurement falls under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" category with additional classifications in health, social work, and community services. The process has concluded with awarding a contract to SQW Limited, leveraging an exemption method due to their existing involvement. The contract, valued at £51,012.71, will span from 1st June 2025 to 30th September 2026. Key locations for service delivery include the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in longitudinal research and development, particularly those capable of supporting health and social programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer consultancy services within these sectors would find this project aligned with their expertise. Awarding the contract to an existing partner highlights the importance of prior involvement and continuity in program evaluation efforts, showcasing a preference for experienced evaluators familiar with the IPSPC programme.

## Notice

Due to the extension of the Working Well: Individual Placement Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) programme until September 2026, GMCA sought to procure additional services from the current evaluation partner to carry out additional evaluation activities, ensuring an end-to-end longitudinal evaluation of the programme. Due to their existing involvement in the evaluation of this programme and to ensure that the evaluation is end-to-end, GMCA decided that the best route to market is to award a new contract to SQW Limited via an exemption.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7648a555-d0df-49fa-a1b2-55b69f3d26f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Exemption |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,012 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,012 |
| 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 (GMCA) |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7648a555-d0df-49fa-a1b2-55b69f3d26f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7648a555-d0df-49fa-a1b2-55b69f3d26f9
  18th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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