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title: "Coaching Support for Senior Officers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058daa"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-08-26"
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# Coaching Support for Senior Officers

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058daa

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has completed a procurement process titled "Coaching Support for Senior Officers", aimed at enhancing the development of senior police officers in Greater Manchester. The contract, valued at £30,000, was awarded to Practice to Progress, a small-to-medium enterprise located in Exeter, under the services category for coaching services. The procurement method applied was direct, below the threshold, without competition, following the Greater Manchester Police Contract Standing Orders. The contract was signed on 18 July 2025, with a service period extending from 21 July 2025 to 20 July 2026 in the UKD3 region.

This procurement presents substantial business opportunities, especially for SMEs within the coaching and professional development sector, seeking to engage with public authorities. Such businesses that specialise in leadership and executive coaching could significantly benefit from similar tenders that focus on upskilling opportunities for governmental bodies. The closed nature of this procurement process underscores the importance of networking and established relationships with various public authorities to harness future direct awarding opportunities.

## Notice

Coaching to support the development of senior police officers who have met the required standard in force to enable an application to the College of Policing National Executive Leaders Programme which is a pre-requisite to the successful appointment of the rank of Assistant Chief Constable. Awarded via GMP's exemption process as per GMP Contract Standing Orders. The date the contract is signed the date the exemption has been approved. The contract dates are based on the requirements of the exemption and value. An exemption may not exceed its maximum value and therefore the end date may be sooner if the value is exhausted. Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051224-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRACTICE TO PROGRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79998000 - Coaching services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 11:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051224-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051224-2025
  26th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmp.police.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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