---
title: "Op Soteria and VAWG Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d6c1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-10-30"
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# Op Soteria and VAWG Consultancy

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d6c1

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the consultancy services titled "Op Soteria and VAWG Consultancy" was conducted by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, targeting the improvement of investigation and prosecution of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences. The procurement falls under the industry category of Business services with specific reference to consultancy and is geographically situated in the Greater Manchester area, UKD33 region. This contract was established through a direct procurement method, bypassing a competitive process due to it being below the threshold as per the Greater Manchester Police's Contract Standing Orders. The contract status is complete, having been awarded to the business firm 2Novate on 30th October 2025, with the contractual period spanning from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for growth in consultancy services, particularly for companies specialising in legal and business services related to law enforcement and public safety initiatives. The contract awarded to 2Novate suggests that SMEs with expertise in developing change programmes for public authorities might find opportunities in similar contracts. Businesses that focus on strategic consultancy services, especially those positioned to support government and public sector initiatives, would be well-suited to compete for such tenders in the future.

## Notice

Consultancy to support the delivery and development of the change programme to improve the approach to investigation and prosecution of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences. Awarded via GMP's exemption process as per GMP Contract Standing Orders. 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/069587-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,000 |

## 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 | 2NOVATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2025 at 08:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069587-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069587-2025
  30th October 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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