Awarded contract

GMCA 2052 GM Fostering Hub CRM

Details

Supplier(s)
Now Foster
Value
£205,128.21
Topic
Software implementation services
Published
29 September 2026

Tender description

A new CRM is required to provide a single regional view of the enquiry-to-approval journey, strengthen data capture and reporting, improve auditability and support Department for Education (DfE) expectations for end-to-end fostering hubs. Lot 1: Direct Award to Now Foster via Constellia Framework Agreement.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published29 September 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date29 September 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.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 72263000 · Software implementation services

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