--- title: "GMCA1894: Building Futures - Mentoring Delivery Organisations" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06701b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06701b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06701b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06701b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-03-20" --- # GMCA1894: Building Futures - Mentoring Delivery Organisations Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06701b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06701b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06701b.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "GMCA1894: Building Futures - Mentoring Delivery Organisations," aimed at delivering school-based mentoring services. Targeting education and social service sectors, the initiative involves mentoring approximately 1,125 students at risk of disengaging from education within Years 8-10 in around 50 mainstream secondary schools across Greater Manchester. The service is planned to operate during term-time from September 2026 through April 2028, with feedback from prospective suppliers due by 13th April 2026. The procurement process is currently focused on market engagement, with an indicative delivery structure tailored by locality and provider capacity, contingent on funding, governance, and approvals. The tender represents a promising opportunity for organisations specialising in education and community services, particularly those with experience in mentoring programs and youth engagement initiatives. Businesses equipped to deliver structured support within educational settings, and those capable of scaling services to meet varying demands across Greater Manchester would be ideal candidates. The procurement could facilitate strategic growth by allowing these organisations to cultivate relationships within the public sector and expand service offerings tailored to demand-driven community support frameworks. Additionally, suppliers with robust delivery models and adaptable mentor availability will likely find this opportunity well-aligned with their operational capabilities. Potential bidders are encouraged to engage in the preliminary market feedback process to influence the design and implementation of the final programme structure. ## Notice Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the potential future commissioning of a mentoring offer as part of the Building Futures programme. The proposed mentoring offer is intended to support 1125 young people in Years 8-10 (mainstream secondary schools) who are at risk of disengagement from education or becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). The programme is expected to operate GM wide, with delivery potentially structured on a locality basis depending on need, provider capacity and delivery model. Delivery is planned for term-time from September 2026 to April 2028, pending funding, governance and approvals. Paid mentors will offer weekly mentoring sessions on school premises, support is expected to be delivered over an indicative period of approximately 26 weeks per participant, subject to final programme design. ### Planning Information The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking feedback from prospective suppliers on a school-based mentoring service for approximately 1,125 students in Years 8-10 who are at risk of disengaging from education or becoming NEET. Delivery is expected to take place across around 50 mainstream secondary schools in Greater Manchester, with mentoring sessions held on school premises during the school day or at agreed times. To take part in this market engagement, please complete the questionnaire attached to the advert on the chest, which can be found through the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bd78d97a-4b24-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Responses must be returned to ewsframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk by no later than Monday the 13th of April. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025656-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2026 at 11:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025656-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025656-2026 20th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bd78d97a-4b24-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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