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Published 19 Dec 2025, 14:49 GMT

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GMCA 1634 Support for the Social Economy Evaluation

Official notice

Authority: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UKNorth West (UKD3)
Published estimate£50,000≈ £67k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT7.9% below published estimate
Submissions closed 26 Jan 2026awarded 9 Mar 2026
Awarded to Little Lion Research Ltd
Contract term 9 moends 18 Dec 2026 · starts 9 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement 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

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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?'

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 9 moSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 9 Mar 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 (9 mo)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 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 terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Dec 2025, 14:49 GMT
Last source update
25 Mar 2026, 16:26 GMT
Authority reference
DN801337
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084987
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
UKNorth West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa8d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
26 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All tenders must be submitted via The Chest (the North West Procurement Portal) - 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.

Timeline

19 Dec 2025 → 25 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published310 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 14:49 GMT
  2. Submission deadline272 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts230 days ago
    9 Mar 2026
  4. Latest notice published214 days ago
    25 Mar 2026, 16:26 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Dec 2025, 14:49 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    25 Mar 2026, 16:26 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    25 Mar 2026, 16:26 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £46,0501 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Little Lion Research LtdSME£46,050 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXBN-3793-LCTQ 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, North West, M1 6EUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • LITTLE LION RESEARCH LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11666105GB-PPON: PQQZ-9171-QHVL 6 Trafalgar Place, Manchester, North West, M20 3TFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender