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title: "Social Cohesion in Greater Manchester: Understanding Experiences and Identifying Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077802"
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buyer: "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
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# Social Cohesion in Greater Manchester: Understanding Experiences and Identifying Solutions

Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077802

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## Summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned a qualitative research and consultancy service on social cohesion across Greater Manchester. The work explores residents’ perceptions and experiences, including the factors that influence cohesion and the issues communities consider most important. It also identifies potential local and regional solutions and how Greater Manchester partners can support stronger social cohesion in local areas. This is a social research and community-focused service, with related health, social work, and community service elements. Delivery covers Greater Manchester. The buyer is Greater Manchester Combined Authority, based in Manchester. The requirement falls within research and development services and related consultancy (CPV 73000000), alongside health and social work services and other community, social and personal services. The procurement comprised one lot.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open tender under the Procurement Act 2023. The selected supplier is The University of Salford. The award date was 21 August 2026, with a net awarded value of £49,948.66 and a gross value of £59,938.39. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 October 2027; the tender description also describes the requirement as a 12-month period. The planned contract signature date was 30 September 2026. The opportunity was below the applicable threshold, and the supplier was selected through evaluation. There was one completed lot, covering the full social cohesion research project. The award remains active and the contract is intended to deliver the research and recommendations for Greater Manchester.

This requirement indicates demand for suppliers able to design and deliver robust qualitative social research at Greater Manchester scale. Relevant capability includes working directly with residents and communities, gathering and interpreting perceptions and lived experiences, identifying the drivers of social cohesion, and turning evidence into practical local and regional solutions. Strong competitors would be credible in community engagement, inclusive research, qualitative analysis, and communicating findings to public-sector partners. Experience of research involving complex social issues and diverse local communities would be relevant, as would the ability to connect resident evidence with actionable policy or service recommendations. The award to a university shows that substantial research expertise and analytical credibility were valued for this requirement. Organisations combining social research with community, health or social policy knowledge would be well placed when comparable work returns to this buyer.

## Notice

GMCA has undertaken an open tender exercise under the Procurement Act 2023 to appoint a supplier to deliver a qualitative research project exploring the drivers of social cohesion across Greater Manchester and identifying potential local and regional solutions. The work will draw on residents' perceptions and experiences, including what influences cohesion, what matters most to communities, and how GM partners can support stronger social cohesion across local areas. The contract is proposed to be awarded to The University of Salford, following evaluation, with a total contract value of PS49,948.66 for a 12-month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089860-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,948 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Greater Manchester Combined Authority |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | 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 | University of Salford |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 17:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089860-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089860-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.salford.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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