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GMCA 2201: NW Regional Children's Services Contract

Description: There are four regional purchasing systems operated by NWADCS on behalf of the 24 North West authorities, these date back to 2009 for the first regional residential contract. These arrangements now include over 500 providers and at any one time over 3000 children are living in homes sourced via a regional contract. The planned contract end dates were January 2028 for Residential, March 2028 for Fostering, February 2031 for SENDAP and October 2031 for Supported Accommodation. As a result of changes in the operating context, including the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 we are reviewing all four arrangements at the same time. Through this work we are aiming for: Reduced duplication in procurement activity across the region. Improved transparency and oversight. Better understanding of sufficiency. Improved approach (read more...)

Summary: Greater Manchester Combined Authority is developing new regional purchasing arrangements for children’s services on behalf of 24 North West authorities. The services cover residential care, fostering, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schools and colleges, alternative provision, residential family centres, supported accommodation, and therapeutic or health services. Providers will deliver care, education or support to children and young people across the North West. The new arrangements are intended to replace existing regional contracts and improve coordination between authorities, transparency and oversight, understanding of local capacity, pricing and collaboration. The current systems include more than 500 providers and are used to source homes for over 3,000 children at any one time. Greater Manchester Combined Authority will lead the new arrangements.

Targeted Supported Housing Support Services

Description: The purpose of this service is to provide high-quality, integrated accommodation, housing-related support, care and mental health support for adults with complex and multiple needs. The service is intended to support people who are unable to sustain independent living without specialist accommodation-based support and who may also require specialist care, mental health support or other interventions as a person with eligible Care Act needs, or a person at risk of developing eligible Care Act needs if suitable stable accommodation cannot be secured. The service should, where required, include elements of a domestic support service to reduce the need for people to access residential care services by supporting residents to maintain their independence.

Summary: Manchester City Council is seeking providers of targeted supported housing services in Manchester for adults with complex, multiple needs. The service combines specialist accommodation with housing-related support, care and mental health support for people unable to maintain independent living without this help, including people with eligible Care Act needs or at risk of developing them without stable accommodation. Where needed, providers must also offer domestic support to help residents retain independence and reduce reliance on residential care. The procurement is divided into two service lots: female-only provision and mixed-gender provision. This is health and social care work, classified under CPV 85000000. The delivery location is Manchester.

GMC2205 Inclusive Career Development Programmes

Description: The GMC is reviewing the market to inform a future procurement for inclusive career development services, with the current intention of dividing the requirement into two lots: an organisation-wide EDI programme and an Inclusive Leadership Development programme.

Summary: The General Medical Council (GMC) is planning to buy inclusive career development services to support career progression for underrepresented groups. Its current intention is to divide the work into two areas: an organisation-wide equality, diversity and inclusion programme, and an inclusive leadership development programme. This is a training and professional development requirement. Delivery is intended to cover the United Kingdom. The programmes are expected to address how inclusive career development is designed and delivered, with support tailored to participants and a focus on progression and outcomes.

GMC2376 People Survey

Description: Delivery of the GMC's annual People Survey and associated employee listening services, including survey administration, reporting, analysis and qualitative insight activities.

Summary: The General Medical Council (GMC) is buying an annual employee survey and related employee-listening services. The work covers administering the People Survey, reporting results, analysis and qualitative insight activities. It is intended to provide the GMC with feedback from its workforce, extending beyond the survey itself to associated listening and insight. The service is for delivery in the United Kingdom. This is a services requirement for survey and employee-insight providers, including organisations able to manage survey activity and turn responses into reporting and analysis. The GMC is the buying organisation.

GMCA 2201: NW Regional Children's Services Contract

Description: There are four regional purchasing systems operated by NWADCS on behalf of the 24 North West authorities, these date back to 2009 for the first regional residential contract. These arrangements now include over 500 providers and at any one time over 3000 children are living in homes sourced via a regional contract. The planned contract end dates were January 2028 for Residential, March 2028 for Fostering, February 2031 for SENDAP and October 2031 for Supported Accommodation. As a result of changes in the operating context, including the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 we are reviewing all four arrangements at the same time. Through this work we are aiming for: Reduced duplication in procurement activity across the region. Improved transparency and oversight. Better understanding of sufficiency. Improved approach (read more...)

Summary: Greater Manchester Combined Authority is developing new regional purchasing arrangements for children’s services on behalf of 24 North West authorities. The services cover residential care, fostering, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schools and colleges, alternative provision, residential family centres, supported accommodation, and therapeutic or health services. Providers will deliver care, education or support to children and young people across the North West. The new arrangements are intended to replace existing regional contracts and improve coordination between authorities, transparency and oversight, understanding of local capacity, pricing and collaboration. The current systems include more than 500 providers and are used to source homes for over 3,000 children at any one time. Greater Manchester Combined Authority will lead the new arrangements.

TfGM Single View of the Network

Description: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking a cloud-hosted, AI-assisted Intelligent Transport Systems decision-support platform. The platform is intended to bring together and analyse real-time multimodal transport data, provide a unified operational view and support the development of a Single View of the Network. It will support 24/7 operational use by TfGM's Operational Control Centre and use by its Highways ITS and Urban Traffic Control teams. * Improve incident detection, verification and prioritisation. * Reduce manual data correlation and data hunting. * Support coordinated operational responses and organisational learning. * Provide a mature, configurable platform capable of integrating multiple operational data feeds and systems. This will be a 3+1+1 term mid tier contract.

Summary: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking a cloud-hosted, AI-assisted intelligent transport systems decision-support platform. It will combine and analyse real-time data from multiple transport modes and operational systems to give staff a unified view of the network. The platform is intended to help TfGM detect, verify and prioritise incidents, reduce manual data searches and data correlation, coordinate operational responses, and learn from incidents. It must support round-the-clock use by TfGM’s Operational Control Centre, as well as use by its Highways ITS and Urban Traffic Control teams. The requirement is for configurable software and related IT services, including integration with multiple operational data feeds and systems. Delivery is in Greater Manchester.

GMCA 2201 NW Regional Children's Services Contract

Description: North West Association of Directors of Children's Services (NWADCS), representing the 24 North West local authorities, have a long track record of collaborative contracting for childrens services. Under new arrangements hosted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) NWADCS are introducing a new contract to allow the North West authorities a route to purchase services for children including; alternative provision, family assessment centres, foster care, residential, SEND schools and colleges, and supported accommodation. The procurement exercise aims to establish an open framework designed to improve provider and local authority experience in relation to the purchasing of these services for children. Additional anticipated outcomes include Reduced duplication in procurement activity across the region. Improved transparency and oversight. Better understanding of sufficiency. Improved approach to pricing and uplifts. Local and sub (read more...)

Summary: Greater Manchester Combined Authority is developing new regional purchasing arrangements for children’s services on behalf of 24 North West authorities. The services cover residential care, fostering, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schools and colleges, alternative provision, residential family centres, supported accommodation, and therapeutic or health services. Providers will deliver care, education or support to children and young people across the North West. The new arrangements are intended to replace existing regional contracts and improve coordination between authorities, transparency and oversight, understanding of local capacity, pricing and collaboration. The current systems include more than 500 providers and are used to source homes for over 3,000 children at any one time. Greater Manchester Combined Authority will lead the new arrangements.

Prospere Learning Trust Grounds Maintenance

Description: Prospere Learning Trust require Grounds maintenance of all schools, This competition is Lotted into 5 Lots.

Summary: Prospere Learning Trust is seeking grounds maintenance services across its schools. The work is divided into five lots: grounds maintenance at Wythenshawe schools; at schools identified as CHS, SOU, CEN and GRA; at PEA; at CAM, PRO and OHO; and maintenance of astroturf. This is a service contract for suppliers able to maintain school grounds and, for the fifth lot, astroturf surfaces. The named sites are grouped by school acronyms rather than full addresses; the procurement identifies delivery as being in the United Kingdom. Businesses can consider bidding for the lot or lots that match their geographic coverage and grounds-maintenance expertise.

Internal Audit Services

Description: One Manchester is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the delivery of a fully outsourced Internal Audit service. The appointed provider will be required to deliver a comprehensive, independent and risk-based Internal Audit service across One Manchester Limited and any subsidiaries, associated entities, development vehicles, joint ventures or other group structures operating during the Contract period. The principal requirements of the service include: *developing and maintaining a rolling Strategic Internal Audit Plan covering a minimum period of three years *developing an Annual Internal Audit Plan for approval by ARC, informed by One Manchester's strategic objectives, risk profile, regulatory obligations and wider assurance framework *undertaking assurance mapping and coordinating effectively with external auditors and other assurance providers to identify gaps, minimise unnecessary duplication and maximise the (read more...)

Summary: One Manchester is procuring a fully outsourced internal audit service for the organisation and its subsidiaries, associated entities, development vehicles, joint ventures and other group structures operating during the contract. The provider will deliver independent, risk-based assurance: maintaining a rolling strategic audit plan covering at least three years; preparing an annual plan for approval by the Audit and Risk Committee; mapping assurance and coordinating with external auditors and other providers; conducting audit assignments from scoping and fieldwork through reporting and recommendations; and checking that agreed recommendations are implemented. The work is for One Manchester’s operations in Greater Manchester. The procurement is for professional internal auditing services, rather than statutory audit alone.

2026 ATS & HRIS

Description: Oak National Academy is exploring the replacement of BeApplied, its current Applicant Tracking System (ATS), which is expected to become unavailable at the end of March 2027. Oak is also considering whether to procure a linked HR information system (HRIS) at the same time, procure the systems as separate lots, or address its HRIS needs through a later procurement. The immediate priority is an ATS that can be implemented in time to maintain recruitment services. Oak is undertaking this engagement to understand the market, test its developing requirements, assess realistic implementation times and decide how best to package the ATS and HRIS requirements. No decision has yet been made to include an HRIS in the resulting tender. Oak invites input from suppliers of ATS products, HRIS products, integrated (read more...)

Summary: Oak National Academy is exploring a replacement for BeApplied, its current applicant tracking system (ATS), and whether to procure a linked human resources information system (HRIS) alongside it. The work is software services for recruitment and HR administration (CPV 72212450). The immediate need is an ATS that can maintain recruitment services when the existing system becomes unavailable. Desired functions include structured and blind sifting, independent reviewer scoring, keeping diversity monitoring data separate from hiring decisions, accessible journeys for candidates and staff, recruitment administration, reporting and exporting records. Oak also wants to explore HRIS needs and transferring new-starter information between systems. The work is for Oak National Academy, with delivery across the United Kingdom. The eventual scope and whether an HRIS is included remain under consideration.