Scope
Reference
DN801337
Description
GMCA are seeking a partner to evaluate the Support for the Social Economy Programme. This programme was commissioned in 2023 with the intention of providing a new digital front door to support Social Economy businesses, and to provide specialist support where gaps in existing provision are identified.
The evaluation partner will deliver three main outputs for this contract:
- An evaluation framework
- An Evaluation Report
- Guiding principles for future commissioning
The intention for the activity will be to answer the overarching research question of 'what lessons from this programme can inform future commissioning and provision of support for Greater Manchester's social economy?'.
Total value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 March 2026 to 18 December 2026
- 9 months, 10 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
26 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All tenders must be submitted via The Chest (the North West Procurement Portal) - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/.
The Chest reference for this opportunity is DN801337.
All tender responses must be submitted via The Chest. For the avoidance of doubt, tenders received in any other way will be rejected.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The award criteria for this procurement is as follows:
70% - Quality
20% - Price
10% - Social Value
The full award criteria and any sub-criteria can be found in the procurement documentation published with this opportunity.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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