Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd8-8076-7145-b29a-e817574f942d/gmca-956-workwell-partnership-vanguard-design-support-consultancy awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GMCA 956 - WorkWell Partnership Vanguard: Design Support Consultancy [Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) Estimated value £100,000 Published 4 Mar 2024 Deadline Closed 20 Mar 2024 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), working alongside NHS GM, is looking to procure an external provider to provide project management, workshop facilitation and design support in relation to two pieces of work within our Inclusive Employment portfolio of activity:\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\r\\\\r\\r \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\r\\\\r\\r 1.The initial phase of the detailed co-design, as set out in the NHS GM proposal, to be a WorkWell Partnership Vanguard which seeks to support people to remain in, or return to, employment where poor health is a potential barrier to employment.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\r\\\\r\\r \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\r\\\\r\\r 2.A scoping of the potential purpose, structure, functionality and resource requirements of a GM Joint Inclusive Employment Unit involving key colleagues from GMCA, NHS GM, DWP / JCP and other relevant stakeholders. The Joint Unit will be responsible for tackling health and employment inequalities for Greater Manchester residents through the development of collaborative strategy, policy and activity. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\r\\\\r\\r \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\r\\\\r\\r There is up to £100,000 excluding VAT available for the contract which will start 12th April 2024 for between 6 - 8 weeks.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\r\\\\r\\r \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\r\\\\r\\r For further information on this opportunity, visit The Chest at [the-chest.org.uk/index.html](https://www.the-chest.org.uk/index.html) ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/21ae9622-c9db-4798-bc2d-9365415bdff6) 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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