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title: "GMCA 715 - Greater Manchester Equality Panel Facilitation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bcd6"
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# GMCA 715 - Greater Manchester Equality Panel Facilitation

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bcd6

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking facilitating organisations for three Equality Panels - LGBTQ+, Women and Girls, and Older People's. These panels aim to tackle prejudice and discrimination across the region. The GMCA covers the ten local authority areas, and the Panels advise, support, and challenge political leaders. The procurement process is in the award stage, with contracts already signed. Deadline for bids was on 5th July 2023. The GMCA operates in the services category under the Open procedure.

This tender opportunity with GMCA presents a chance for service providers in the equal opportunities consultancy sector to work on advancing equity and fairness in Greater Manchester. Businesses offering facilitation services to promote equality could find suitable opportunities here. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with active contracts for each panel. The GMCA aims to champion inclusivity in the city-region, providing business growth prospects for organisations looking to contribute to social equality initiatives.

## Notice

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking to procure contract(s) for the facilitation of three of our Greater Manchester Equality Panels. The Greater Manchester Strategy sets out a clear ambition for 'a place where all voices are heard and where, working together, we can shape our future', and this is reinforced in the principles underpinning the Greater Manchester Model; 'doing with not to'. Greater Manchester covers the ten local authority areas of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. The Equality Panels have been established to help tackle the structural and organisational prejudice and discrimination that causes inequality and injustice in society, through the advancement of equity and fairness in decisions, policies and services across all sectors and communities. The Panels advise, support and challenge Greater Manchester's political leaders and policymakers to tackle the discrimination and disadvantage that cause injustice and inequality in society, and champion Greater Manchester as an inclusive city-region. The GMCA is seeking facilitating organisations for the following panels: 1. LGBTQ+ Equality Panel 2. Women and Girls Equality Panel 3. Older Peoples Equality Panel

### Lot Information

LGBTQ+ Equality Panel

Facilitation of Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Equality Panel

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a further two years (one plus one), subject to successful delivery and budget approval.

Women and Girls Equality Panel

Facilitation of Greater Manchester Women and Girls Equality Panel

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a further two years (one plus one), subject to successful delivery and budget approval.

Older People's Equality Panel

Facilitation of Greater Manchester Older People's Equality Panel

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a further two years (one plus one), subject to successful delivery and budget approval.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029969-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £157,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | LGBT FOUNDATION; MANCHESTER ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY CARE (MACC; THE PANKHURST TRUST (INCORPORATING MANCHESTER WOMEN'S AID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2023 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029969-2023
- 5 Apr 2023 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009980-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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