Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c27-5235-7270-ab63-362a9ae631bb/social-eating awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Social Eating [G M C V O](https://tendernation.io/buyers/g-m-c-v-o) Estimated value £250,000 Published 16 Mar 2018 Deadline Closed 9 May 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender GMCVO wishes to contract with a partnership of organisations who will develop a range of social eating projects in Greater Manchester. We want the partnership to comprise of organisations with existing reach and relationships with older people at risk of isolation who would benefit from a social eating project. The partnership would develop projects with an intention to ensure sustainability and use the learning developed during delivery to produce a guide to developing social eating projects in Greater Manchester. The guide will highlight: • Barriers to social eating. • Characteristics of successful projects. • Necessary preconditions for success. Partnerships should have expertise in project development, communications and evaluation amongst their membership. The work must be delivered in at least 4 of the 8 Local Authority districts which are covered by Ambition for Ageing - Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside and Wigan (not Trafford or Stockport). Development work can be targeted at a neighbourhood level rather than being required to cover full districts. We will favour partnerships proposing activity in the broadest range of locations. Additional information: Further information is available through the GMCVO Bidding Portal where you will be invited to create an account to view all documentation and to submit any questions via the Q&A Function. This is the only point of contact for enquiries regarding this tender. Read full description ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/82c433ca-982b-4a56-92b1-a1fa7f37cf39) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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