--- title: "GMCA1982 Safe Transitions - New Community Guidelines" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a23c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a23c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a23c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a23c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-06-24" --- # GMCA1982 Safe Transitions - New Community Guidelines Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a23c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a23c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a23c.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is currently in the tender stage of commissioning the "GMCA1982 Safe Transitions - New Community Guidelines" project. The initiative aims to improve integration and reduce homelessness risks among newly granted refugees and other migrant communities in Greater Manchester. This procurement falls under the 'Health and social work services' industry category. The contract is valued at £307,691.66 and spans from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029. It adopts an open procedure for procurement, inviting interested parties to submit their tenders by 21 July 2026. Potential bidders are encouraged to seek clarifications before 10 July 2026, with awards announced by 28 August 2026. The project is expected to deliver multilingual guidance resources, engage local stakeholders, and foster partnerships to support affected communities. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in working with refugees and migrant populations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that provide culturally competent, person-centred, and trauma-informed services may find this project aligns closely with their expertise. By participating, businesses can expand their portfolios, strengthen community presence, and foster impactful partnerships across Greater Manchester, thereby contributing to significant social value through improved access to essential services and information for vulnerable populations. ## Notice The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) intends to commission the Safe Transitions: New Community Guidance Project, designed to improve access to information, strengthen integration outcomes and reduce the risk of homelessness among newly granted refugees and other migrant communities across Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester currently hosts over 8,500 people living in asylum support accommodation (June 2025). Evidence indicates that people with asylum backgrounds are disproportionately represented within homelessness and rough sleeping services, often due to limited understanding of UK systems, fragmented transition support and barriers to accessing housing, welfare and local services. The proposed service will focus on three key areas of delivery. Accessible Guidance Resources Development of accessible, multilingual guidance resources in a range of formats, including written materials and multimedia content, covering rights, entitlements, healthcare, housing, public services and everyday life in Greater Manchester. Information Briefings and Early Support Delivery of regular information briefings within asylum accommodation and community settings to improve preparedness, wellbeing and engagement with support services. System Engagement and Partnership Development Collaborative work with local authorities, statutory agencies, VCFSE, and other partners to promote the guidance resources, support consistent messaging and strengthen support pathways for new residents. The project aims to prevent homelessness, reduce pressure on public services, support independence and inclusion, and improve the consistency and accessibility of information available to refugees and other forced migrant communities. Delivery is expected to be trauma-informed, culturally competent, person-centred and shaped by lived experience. Total contract value is PS307,691.66, with delivery running from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029. ### Planning Information GMCA will host an online pre-market engagement session on Thursday 4th June, 12.30pm-13.30pm. If further in person or on online events are needed during the PME period, a notification will be shared through the Chest. Expressions of interest to participate in this event (Name Surname, Position in the company and e-mail address of participants), should be sent via the messaging section on The Chest, https://www.the-chest.org.uk Project reference - DN817141 An invitation link will be shared in due course to all service providers that will express interest to participate ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059454-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 15 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £307,691 | | Lots value | £307,691 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2026 at 13:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059454-2026 - 28 May 2026 at 09:32 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050126-2026 - 22 May 2026 at 16:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048266-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059454-2026 24th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050126-2026 28th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048266-2026 22nd May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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