Scope
Reference
DN780791
Description
GMCA has awarded a contract for the provision of GMCA1537 Commissioning Review of Independent Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Advisors (IDVA/ISVAs) Workforce .
This contract is for a provider to engage with the GMCA and local partners to undertake a transformational review of the GMCA's Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor/Independent Sexual Violence Advisor commissioning and workforce model in GM. This contract is of key strategic importance to the future direction of Victims' Services in GM given the need to change the existing support model to better support the needs and experience of victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The GMCA requires the successful provider to:
- Develop a process and final sustainable recommendations that are victim focused and reflect the voice of lived experience
- Creatively engage with a range of partners at all stages of the process to engender buy-in, discover and define the issues; develop innovative proposals, test and deliver the model and design evaluation processes
- Demonstrably draws on best practice and government guidance to ensure the commissioning model aligns.
Further information on the nature and scope of the contract requirements can be found in the procurement documentation.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £74,650 excluding VAT
- £89,580 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 December 2025
Contract dates
- 23 December 2025 to 4 September 2026
- 8 months, 13 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
EQUALITY COLLABS LTD
20 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7GU
United Kingdom
Email: hello@equalitycollabs.com
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
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