Awarded contract

GMCA 1841 Youth Census UK Services

Details

Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Supplier(s): Youth Employment UK C.I.C
Value: £25,000
Duration: 8 months
Topic: Survey services
Published: 16 March 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The Youth Census is a national survey of 11-30 year olds which collects information on young people's thoughts and feelings on issues such as transport, education, skills, jobs, and training in their local area. Youth Employment UK will tailor specific survey questions to GM needs, produce a national and a GM report as well as reports for other MCAs for comparison. The results of the survey will be used to shape future policy regarding young people. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published16 March 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date16 March 2026
Next: Contract expiry date31 October 2026in 1 month

About the buyer

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is a local government body that advertises its opportunities, receives bids and manages its procurement on the Pro-Contract e-tendering portal. Tenders across Greater Manchester are managed through The Chest. Notices for new opportunities and awarded contracts also appear on the Central Digital Platform under the Procurement Act 2023. Education, work and skills activity is commissioned through the authority's own Flexible Procurement System. Councils across Greater Manchester use the same system to commission apprenticeships. The Greater Manchester Social Value Policy covers job creation, upskilling of the workforce and net zero carbon.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's contract awards have been in IT services, business services and research and development.

Relevant CPV codes

79311000 · Survey services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov
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Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov