Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
Contact
Ms Emily Taylor
ewsframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GMCA845 Greater Manchester UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Support for the Social Economy
Reference number
DN693938
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £825,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Inclusive Ownership Partnership
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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, rather than flowing out as profits to shareholders.
The online platform will act as a hub for resources and information for inclusively owned organisations, to enable those organisations to connect with each other and to access a triage service provided by team members to signpost them to support across the region. The core team of staff will also ensure that the Platform is connected with the support programmes available to GM social economy organisations, is known about and well used by the social economy and is kept relevant.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposal for the Inclusive Ownership Platform and Wraparound Activities / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Developing and Maintaining an Online Platform / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Marketing, Outreach and Engagement / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Track Record / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Management of Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Performance and Monitoring / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Specialist Support Activities
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are already elements of a business support ‘ecosystem’ available for organisations in the social economy throughout GM, operating at differing levels geographically, contextually and within specific demographics.
This ecosystem includes:
• Large scale, ‘Mainstream’ business support providers – including the Business Growth Hub and Chamber of Commerce, business support activities funded by local authorities.
• Independent local business centres and hubs
• Social economy organisations offering support to their peers – either paid for or pro bono.
• Funded programmes to support the social economy – e.g., Proper Good
• VCSE infrastructure bodies providing business support.
• Universities and business schools
• Providers of entrepreneurship support to individuals
• Independent / self-employed business advisers
• Informal networks of social economy organisations
• Governance or issue specific support bodies – e.g., Co-operatives UK, Employee Ownership Association, Social Enterprise UK, Social Value UK, Social Audit Network
However, the co-design exercise for a GM ‘Community Wealth Hub’ and evidence drawn together for the GM Social Enterprise Action Group has highlighted that there is a need to draw together a bespoke offer of support which is more easily accessible to and appropriate for social economy organisations, and which plugs gaps in current provision.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Programme Design and Delivery Model / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Outreach, Engagement and Collaboration / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Track Record / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Management of Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Performance and Monitoring / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-031756
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 1 - Inclusive Ownership Platform
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Co-operatives UK Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £365,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 2 - Specialist Support Activities
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
10GM
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £460,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland )
London
Country
United Kingdom