Scope
Description
TfGM as scheme promotor of the Bury Interchange redevelopment project has entered into a Service Level Agreement with The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE), to enhance the scheme's social value offer.
The circa4-year partnership with SSE, will enable the charity (SSE) to deliver their Trading for Good programme in Bury. The programme will run from 2025 to 31 March 2030 - during this period SSE will deliver four rounds of social/community entrepreneur programmes and work with New Local on local convening/market making activity in place.
SSE will deliver social entrepreneur provision for 20 social/community entrepreneurs p.a. (80 in total, over 4 years). The entrepreneurs will gain access to a 9-month cohort-based enterprise learning programme; Match Trading grant of up to £4,000 and engagement with market makers.
SSE is the largest national learning provider for social enterprises in the UK. The Trading for Good programme is not delivered by other organisations/charities and this opportunity was limited to SSE with the Social Enterprise programme offering majority funding from The National Lottery Community Fund and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Contract 1. The School for Social Entrepreneurs, Trading for Good programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £160,000 excluding VAT
- £192,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates
- 31 July 2025 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 8 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
- Companies House: 03900741
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRC-9846-TZZM
13-15 Dock Street
London
E1 8JN
United Kingdom
Email: office@sse.org.uk
Website: https://www.the-sse.org/
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. The School for Social Entrepreneurs, Trading for Good programme
Contracting authority
Transport for Greater Manchester
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNJQ-2746-NWYT
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@tfgm.com
Website: https://tfgm.com
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government