GMCA1894: Market Engagement for Building Futures - Mentoring Delivery Organisations
Details
- Value
- £1,500,000
- Published
- 20 March 2026
- Submission
- 13 April 2026
- Source
- uk:procontracts
Tender description
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking feedback from prospective suppliers on a school-based mentoring service for approximately 1,125 students in Years 8-10 who are at risk of disengaging from education or becoming NEET. Delivery is expected to take place across around 50 mainstream secondary schools in Greater Manchester, with mentoring sessions held on school premises during the school day or at agreed times. To take part in this market engagement, please complete the questionnaire attached to this advert and return it to ewsframework@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk no later than Monday the 13th of April. Keywords: Mentor, Mentoring, NEET, Education, Support
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published20 March 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date13 April 2026
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.
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov |
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