Published date: 6 January 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 5 April 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

GMCA001-DN650169-84346530

Published date

6 January 2023

Closing date

5 April 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM INTERESTED PARTIES ABOUT A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT FOR A FUTURE OPPORTUNITY - GMIRS WELLBEING SUPPORT SERVICE.

Details of how to access / attend this Market Engagement Event can be accessed at http://www.the-chest.org.uk/

As part of Justice Devolution arrangements between Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), it has been agreed that HMPPS will devolve their national 'Dynamic Commissioning Framework' responsibilities for commissioning of services through to GMCA.

The devolved approach for Greater Manchester is entitled 'Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitative Services' (GMIRS). This approach is designed to offer a less structured and more locally tailored interventions which will draw on the experience, innovation and skill within the private and voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors (VCSE), to provide effective rehabilitation and resettlement services that address criminogenic needs unmet by National Probation Service through their programmes, Accredited Programmes, Unpaid Work and Structured Interventions.

Since 2020 GMCA alongside His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and Greater Manchester Probation Service (GMPS) have commissioned Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services (GMIRS) programme to support People on Probation (PoP) to move away from offending and lead law abiding, independent lifestyles by providing additional rehabilitative support services.

We are now is a position to hold a Market Engagement Event to inform prospective applicants information regarding how they may apply to become the commissioned service for the GMIRS Wellbeing Support Service.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Elliott

Address

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
England

Telephone

+44 7715489282

Email

andrew.elliott@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Website

http://www.the-chest.org.uk/