Published date: 27 August 2015

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 September 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£70,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

A0208

Published date

27 August 2015

Closing date

18 September 2015

Contract start date

29 October 2015

Contract end date

28 October 2019

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

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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester and Greater Manchester Police invite tenders in respect of the establishment of a Modern Slavery Network for Greater Manchester. Although there are many organisations, operating across the conurbation, with a focus on modern slavery, as well as organisations that are likely to have contact with victims, there is currently no overarching mechanism that brings these agencies together under a Greater Manchester remit. It is envisaged that a Modern Slavery Network for Greater Manchester will provide an opportunity to develop a consistent and coordinated approach to support victims, as well as reducing the opportunities for this criminality to flourish. This represents a new opportunity to develop an approach that is considered to be national good practice. It is a high profile area of business that will require leadership and management by an organisation that has experience of effective partnership working in a complex multi-agency environment. Responses to the tender should include creative and innovative proposals for the development of maintenance of the Modern Slavery network.

More information

Links

Additional text

The 'Modern Slavery Network for Greater Manchester' project is grant funded and an initial budget of £70,000 is available. This initial budget must be spent by 31 March 2017.

During the final 6 months of the initial term, the service will be reviewed to inform a decision on any future requirement. Should additional funding become available, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester reserves the right to extend the contract (either incrementally or as a single extension) up to an ultimate end date of 28 October 2019.

Further information about the requirement is available on the Bluelight e-tendering portal at https://www.bluelight.gov.uk/. Any organisation wishing to express an interest in the contract should visit the Bluelight portal in order to download the Invitation to Tender.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ali Cordrey

Address

Procurement Section, Greater Manchester Police
Nexus House, Alexandria Drive
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL70QP
England

Telephone

01618561333

Email

ali.cordrey@gmp.police.uk

Website

https://www.bluelight.gov.uk/