Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
UK
E-mail: procurement@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e927c24d-c769-ee11-8124-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e927c24d-c769-ee11-8124-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GMCA849 Greater Manchester UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Support for the Social Economy
Reference number: DN693938
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79900000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
As part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking to procure a lead provider, across two separate lots, to support the local social economy. The aim of this is to provide a new digital front door to social economy support and to provide specialist support where gaps are identified.
Lot 1 – To create an Online Inclusive Ownership Platform with wrap-around staff support.
Lot 2 – To provide specialist support activities.
Due to the complexity of the GM social ecosystem and the degree of specific knowledge and experience needed to support this sector, we are seeking proposals that demonstrate effective approaches to working collaboratively with the sector.
Contract Value
Lot 1 (Inclusive Ownership Platform): £365,000
Lot 2 (Specialist Support Activities): £460,000
Delivery window: January 2024 – March 2025
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
825 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Inclusive Ownership Platform
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
GMCA wishes to procure a lead provider to develop and manage a Greater Manchester ‘Inclusive Ownership Platform’, an online Platform which will be supported by a small core team of staff. The overarching aim of this will be to support community wealth building in the city region by facilitating the growth of locally owned and socially minded organisations with models of enterprise ownership that enable the wealth created by users, workers, and local communities to be retained.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
365 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 14
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Specialist Support Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
GMCA is looking for a lead provider to work in close partnership with other organisations to develop a programme of targeted business support services for the social economy in GM which will specifically address gaps in current provision
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
460 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 14
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/10/2023