RM1043.8-1-GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - Sharing data to safeguarding missing vulnerable adults - a discovery project (option to proceed to alpha and beta stages of development)

Description

Summary of work Vulnerable people with care and support needs are at a significant risk of abuse, harm and exploitation when they go missing in GM and a timely response in tracking these individuals down is essential to achieving greater outcomes for the person. The project will investigate if a cloud-hosted, data mesh architecture can capture and share data to alert local authority and other involved professionals when vulnerable people go missing and provide richer causal analysis on the reasons that people go missing. Where the supplied staff will work North West England Where the supplied staff will work No specific location (for example they can work remotely) Who the organisation using the products or services is Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Manchester City Council, Oldham Council Why the work is being done The discovery project will aim to identify missing people receiving care and support in Greater Manchester as early as possible by allowing professionals to capture and share information across settings. The discovery will aim to understand if a data mesh approach can support local authority and other partner professionals by providing better quality information and alerting them when missing people receiving care are identified. The discovery will understand if a data mesh approach can support families of missing people, enabling professionals to reassure families that the earliest opportunity when their loved ones have been found. The business problem The discovery project will aim to identify missing people receiving care and support in Greater Manchester as early as possible by allowing professionals to capture and share information across settings. The discovery will aim to understand if a data mesh approach can support local authority and other partner professionals by providing better quality information and alerting them when missing people receiving care are identified. The solution will support families of missing people, enabling professionals to reassure families that the earliest opportunity when their loved ones have been found. The people who will use the product or service User type: The discovery will determine any user stories Definition: The users of the service are Local Authority social care professionals who work with missing adults receiving care and support. Local Authoirty’s are the statutory safeguarding leads with the responsibility for safeguarding people. Responding to missing people is a national priority, as is identifying solutions to stop people going missing in the first place. Any pre-market engagement done None Work done so far The GMCA has been successful in obtaining funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to undertake a discovery workshop to share data to safeguard missing vulnerable adults. This procurement activity will identify a successful delivery partner to support with this activity. Which phase the project is in Discovery Existing team Kieran Smith, Digital Transformation Lead, GMCA; Philippa Hendrie, Digital Transformation Project Manager (PM for the discovery), GMCA; Luke Smith, Head of Enterprise Architecture, GMCA; Address where the work will be done It is assumed that there will be a hybrid approach to the project, using both virtual and face-to-face methods and tools. Should there be a need for the successful supplier to attend the GMCA's office location, the address is Greater Manchester Combined authority, Tootal, 56 Oxford St, Manchester M1 6EU. There may be a requirement to attend other locations in Manchester. Working arrangements The supplier staff will keep GMCA team hours in order to maximise knowledge transfer, integrate with team development processes and attend required meetings. Core hours of 10-4pm (working remotely). Security and vetting requirements Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) More information about the Security requirements: Supplier must have BPSS. One person in the team must have SC clearance. Latest start date 1 August 2023 Expected contract length Contract length: 2 years 0 months 0 days Optional extension: 1 years 0 months 0 days Budget Indicative maximum: £370000 Indicative minimum: The contract value is not specified by the buyer Further information: The maximum budget is up to £370,000 for the combined Discovery, Alpha and Beta deliverables. It is expected that the Discovery can be delivered for £40,000. Funding for the Alpha (estimated at £100,000) and Beta (estimated at £230,000) deliverables will be conditional on the successful completion of the Discovery phase and budget approvals. Contracted out service or supply of resource? Contracted out service: the off-payroll rules do not apply