---
title: "GMCA 2100 - Safe Sleep Consultancy and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07818b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
published: "2026-10-06"
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# GMCA 2100 - Safe Sleep Consultancy and Support

Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07818b

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## Summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned safe-sleep consultancy and support to develop a consistent, evidence-based safer-sleep approach across early years settings. The work is consultancy services, classified as research and development consultancy, and is intended to support safer-sleep practice in those settings. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement is focused on advice and support that can help establish a consistent approach across early years provision, rather than a general consultancy assignment.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to The Lullaby Trust Limited, with the contract active and signed. The award was made on 8 September 2026, and the contract runs from 8 September 2026 to 7 September 2027. Its value is £29,500 excluding VAT (£35,400 including VAT). The process used a direct award without competition and was below the applicable threshold. There was one lot, covering the safe-sleep consultancy and support requirement. The published information identifies the purpose and supplier but does not set out an evaluation basis or bidder eligibility criteria.

For suppliers preparing for a similar requirement, this award shows that Greater Manchester Combined Authority buys specialist safe-sleep consultancy to support early years settings, through a direct, below-threshold route. A credible provider would need demonstrable expertise in safer infant sleep and the ability to translate evidence into consistent, practical guidance for early years environments. Experience supporting organisations to develop and embed a shared approach across multiple settings would be relevant, as would the capacity to provide consultancy and ongoing support. The selected organisation is a specialist charitable trust; this indicates that subject-matter credibility and a clear public-health purpose are pertinent, though the procurement does not state formal qualifications, accreditations or minimum capacity requirements.

## Notice

Development of a consistent and evidence-based safer sleep approach across early years settings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094202-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,500 |

## 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 |
| 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 | THE LULLABY TRUST LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 12:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094202-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094202-2026
  6th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lullabytrust.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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