Scope
Reference
GMCA 1297
Description
This procurement was awarded for a strategic delivery partner for the GM Good Lives Programme.
The Strategic Partner will focus on equipping GM leaders, front-line professionals, and community groups with the ability to work together in new ways to achieve the GM Live Well ambition. At its core this will act as a key enabler in the drive towards a culture of prevention across the workforce and growing confidence and capacity in leadership that has a system shifting capability. This will include the partner co-designing capabilities with key leaders
passionate about transformational change, removing siloed working, grounding solutions in reality, and sharing evidence-based learning on what works for further improvement. Pre
market engagement was not undertaken however the GMCA held a market engagement session to support the market through the tender process.
The Awarded contract was £420,000 for year one with options to extend for 2x 12 month periods at an annual cost of 500K per extension. Extensions will only be approved on successful
completion of contract deliverables and GMCA funding approvals
Contract 1. Strategic Delivery Partner - Good Lives GM
Supplier
Contract value
- £420,000 excluding VAT
- £504,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
6 November 2025
Contract dates
- 6 November 2025 to 5 November 2026
- Possible extension to 5 November 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Contract extensions available = 2x 12 month periods subject to successful completion of project deliverables and GMCA funding approval. Each 12 month extension has a estimated budget of £500K
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
KPI not needed as value is below the 5m threshold
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
The Innovation Unit
- Companies House: 05997039
Runway East, 20 St. Thomas Street
London
SE1 9RS
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@innovationunit.org
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Strategic Delivery Partner - Good Lives GM
Contracting authority
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBN-3793-LCTQ
56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government