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title: "GMCA845 Greater Manchester UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Support for the Social Economy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040f8c"
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# GMCA845 Greater Manchester UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Support for the Social Economy

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f8c

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking a lead provider to support the local social economy through two separate lots. The procurement process involves creating an Online Inclusive Ownership Platform and providing specialist support activities to facilitate community wealth building. The contract value for Lot 1 is £365,000, and for Lot 2 is £460,000, with a delivery window from January 2024 to March 2025.

This tender by GMCA presents opportunities for businesses experienced in education and training services to compete for providing support to the social economy in Greater Manchester. Companies specialising in services relevant to community wealth building and online platform development are well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement process is currently underway, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to the local social ecosystem and potentially grow their market presence.

## Notice

As part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking to procure a lead provider, across two separate lots, to support the local social economy. The aim of this is to provide a new digital front door to social economy support and to provide specialist support where gaps are identified. Lot 1 - To create an Online Inclusive Ownership Platform with wrap-around staff support. Lot 2 - To provide specialist support activities. Due to the complexity of the GM social ecosystem and the degree of specific knowledge and experience needed to support this sector, we are seeking proposals that demonstrate effective approaches to working collaboratively with the sector. Contract Value Lot 1 (Inclusive Ownership Platform): PS365,000 Lot 2 (Specialist Support Activities): PS460,000 Delivery window: January 2024 - March 2025

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Inclusive Ownership Partnership

a lead provider to develop and manage a Greater Manchester 'Inclusive Ownership Platform', an online Platform which will be supported by a small core team of staff. The overarching aim of this will be to support community wealth building in the city region by facilitating the growth of locally owned and socially minded organisations with models of enterprise ownership that enable the wealth created by users, workers, and local communities to be retained, rather than flowing out as profits to shareholders. The online platform will act as a hub for resources and information for inclusively owned organisations, to enable those organisations to connect with each other and to access a triage service provided by team members to signpost them to support across the region. The core team of staff will also ensure that the Platform is connected with the support programmes available to GM social economy organisations, is known about and well used by the social economy and is kept relevant.

Lot 2 - Specialist Support Activities

There are already elements of a business support 'ecosystem' available for organisations in the social economy throughout GM, operating at differing levels geographically, contextually and within specific demographics. This ecosystem includes: * Large scale, 'Mainstream' business support providers - including the Business Growth Hub and Chamber of Commerce, business support activities funded by local authorities. * Independent local business centres and hubs * Social economy organisations offering support to their peers - either paid for or pro bono. * Funded programmes to support the social economy - e.g., Proper Good * VCSE infrastructure bodies providing business support. * Universities and business schools * Providers of entrepreneurship support to individuals * Independent / self-employed business advisers * Informal networks of social economy organisations * Governance or issue specific support bodies - e.g., Co-operatives UK, Employee Ownership Association, Social Enterprise UK, Social Value UK, Social Audit Network However, the co-design exercise for a GM 'Community Wealth Hub' and evidence drawn together for the GM Social Enterprise Action Group has highlighted that there is a need to draw together a bespoke offer of support which is more easily accessible to and appropriate for social economy organisations, and which plugs gaps in current provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003500-2024 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £825,000 |
| Lots value | £825,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £825,000 |

## 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 | TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | 10GM; CO-OPERATIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2024 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003500-2024
- 13 Nov 2023 at 11:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033411-2023
- 27 Oct 2023 at 11:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031789-2023
- 27 Oct 2023 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031756-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e927c24d-c769-ee11-8124-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

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