Published date: 19 October 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 November 2020, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£180,000

Procurement reference

GMCA001-DN505514-10766230

Published date

19 October 2020

Closing date

18 November 2020

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 February 2021

Contract end date

25 February 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Violence Reduction Unit recognises that for both offenders and victims, there is a gap in referral and provision of services for those caught up in violent crime. Many subject to formal / statutory provision will not engage, whilst many from disadvantaged backgrounds or with complex needs will be unaware of or be unable to access support. GMCA seeks to commission a service provider to support its Violence Reduction Unit on a 12 month basis to test a new Navigator Provision
A Greater Manchester approach will consider young people in the context of those vulnerable to criminality, those engaging in criminality and those victimised. These three will often apply to one young person in a short space of time, so it makes sense that any provision is able to support the young person at any stage.
The Violence Reduction Unit proposes a 12 month 'proof of concept' pilot to test out the effectiveness of a 'Navigator' service, engaging young people age 10 - 24 inclusive. The Navigators will work within the A and E environment, but also link with existing services in the local community, to ensure young victims receive longer term support.
Funding for this project is entirely sourced from the Violence Reduction Unit Home Office grant (2020 / 2021), and as such, no commitment can be given to an extension beyond the initial 12 month contract at this stage. Tender documents can be found on GMCA's e procurement portal at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

About the buyer

Contact name

Jayne Whitehead

Address

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

Telephone

+44 7966025144

Email

Jayne.Whitehead@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/