Published date: 16 November 2018
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Research and development consultancy services - 73200000
Research consultancy services - 73210000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£0 to £20,000
Procurement reference
20181116103047-39
Published date
16 November 2018
Closing date
26 November 2018
Contract start date
18 December 2018
Contract end date
30 April 2019
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Good Food Greater Manchester Partnership and Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP) are seeking to commission an experienced independent food systems expert to undertake a strategic review of Greater Manchester's existing food landscape which will:
Map the existing GM locality and city-region food landscape including relationships, responsibilities, models of delivery, structures and leadership, key strengths and key challenges / risks.
Identify good practice from other city/regional food boards and consolidate this learning for the Greater Manchester Good Food Partnership
Scope out an initial framework which identifies the priority areas which will support the development of a 5 year GM food strategy
Produce 'actionable insights' and recommendations for the Good Food Greater Manchester Partnership and GM stakeholders
Define options to strengthen the governance arrangements and impact of the Good Food Greater Manchester Partnership.
The purpose of this engagement is to inform the market of the Contracting Authorities intention to procure the service and to invite potential providers to provide quotes.
Providers are invited to provide quotes in line with the attached Invitation To Quote (ITQ) which includes the deliverables and timescales for this activity.
Your ITQ response should comprise of the following:
Organisational background (as relevant), Evidence of experience, an outline of the approach /proposed delivery model/method and indicative timescales for different elements of the work, Project management arrangements, Key milestones for delivery, Stakeholder engagement plan, Approach to review, Timetable for the work, Clear breakdown of costs and including VAT at the prevailing rate (where applicable) in the final total and Names and contact details of two referees.
Applicants must also confirm that they are in a position to complete an initial report by the start of March 2019.
The Project Number assigned to this opportunity is 33475.
The quotes should be submitted via the EU Supply Portal no later than 5pm on 26rd November 2018. For any technical support, please contact the e-tendering helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com.
About the buyer
Contact name
Alan Hayes
Address
Ellen House
Waddington Street
Oldham
OL9 6EE
ENG
Telephone
+44 1612123950
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