GMCA2197 MBacc Award (Stage 1) Evaluation & Learning Partner

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20 Oct 2026

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Primary CPV: 73200000 *
Research and development consultancy services
Location: 🇬🇧 Greater Manchester, North West
Value: No value specified
Contract: 1.3 years Duration
04/01/2027 31/03/2028
Contract Types: 73 *Research & development services
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

56 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU, United Kingdom · UKD3

Contact

procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Award Criteria

Not specified

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Reference: DN833456

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is considering the appointment of an independent Evaluation and Learning Partner to evaluate Stage 1 of the MBacc Award. The commission would assess the programme’s implementation, effectiveness, inclusivity and early outcomes, drawing on engagement with young people, schools, colleges, employers and other key stakeholders. The partner would be expected to develop and deliver a proportionate mixed-method evaluation, provide timely learning to support programme development, and produce interim and final evaluation reports. The evaluation would include appropriate consideration of disadvantaged learners, including young people with special educational needs and disabilities and those in alternative provision. GMCA is currently undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the scope, budget and procurement approach for this potential future opportunity.

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73200000 — Research and development consultancy services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Contract type: Services
Main category: Services
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Planning
Language: EN
Published: 20 Oct 2026 08:21
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078b55
Notice ID: DN833456

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Organisations

Name	Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Address › Street	56 Oxford Street
Address › Town / city	Manchester
Address › Postcode	M1 6EU
Address › Country	GB
Address › Country	United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS)	UKD33
Contact › Email	procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Role	buyer
Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name	Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Planning

Milestone › Type	engagement
Milestone › Due	30 Oct 2026
Milestone › Status	scheduled
Document › Document type	Market engagement notice
Document › Description	Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098739-2026
Document › Published	20 Oct 2026

Tender

Title	GMCA2197 MBacc Award (Stage 1) Evaluation & Learning Partner
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	Research and development consultancy services
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Education and training services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKD3
Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Category	services
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs	Yes
Lot › Suitable for › VCSEs	Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start	4 Jan 2027
Lot › Contract period › End	31 Mar 2028
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2029
Lot › Can be renewed	Yes
Lot › Status	planning
Status	planning

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