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# GMCA845 Greater Manchester UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Support for the Social Economy

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gmca845-greater-manchester-uk-shared-prosperity-fund-support-for-the-social-economy-ocds-h6vhtk-040f8c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Greater Manchester Combined Authority: "GMCA845 Greater Manchester UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Support for the Social Economy". Published status: complete. Published Value: £825,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority-ons-e47000001)
- **Published Value:** £825,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 November 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD, UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £825,000 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-040f8c`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gmca845-greater-manchester-uk-shared-prosperity-fund-support-for-the-social-economy-ocds-h6vhtk-040f8c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%3FadvertId%3De927c24d-c769-ee11-8124-005056b64545%26p%3De0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gmca845-greater-manchester-uk-shared-prosperity-fund-support-for-the-social-economy-ocds-h6vhtk-040f8c#participate

## Description
As part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking to procure a lead provider, across two separate lots, to support the local social economy. The aim of this is to provide a new digital front door to social economy support and to provide specialist support where gaps are identified.
Lot 1 – To create an Online Inclusive Ownership Platform with wrap-around staff support.
Lot 2 – To provide specialist support activities.
Due to the complexity of the GM social ecosystem and the degree of specific knowledge and experience needed to support this sector, we are seeking proposals that demonstrate effective approaches to working collaboratively with the sector.
Contract Value
Lot 1 (Inclusive Ownership Platform): £365,000
Lot 2 (Specialist Support Activities): £460,000
Delivery window: January 2024 – March 2025

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Inclusive Ownership Partnership
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £365,000
- **Description:** a lead provider to develop and manage a Greater Manchester ‘Inclusive Ownership Platform’, an online Platform which will be supported by a small core team of staff. The overarching aim of this will be to support community wealth building in the city ...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Specialist Support Activities
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £460,000
- **Description:** There are already elements of a business support ‘ecosystem’ available for organisations in the social economy throughout GM, operating at differing levels geographically, contextually and within specific demographics.
This ecosystem includes:
•	Larg...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** 003500-2024-Lot 1 - Inclusive Ownership Platform-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Co-operatives UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-142430`
  - Value: £365,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 003500-2024-Lot 2 - Specialist Support Activities-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **10GM**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-104225`
  - Value: £460,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** 003500-2024-Lot 1 - Inclusive Ownership Platform-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £365,000
  - Signed Date: 22/01/2024

- **Contract:** 003500-2024-Lot 2 - Specialist Support Activities-2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £460,000
  - Signed Date: 22/01/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003500-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-02-02T11:41:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-30T10:40:29.687Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-040f8c