GMCA 1982 - Safe Transitions - New Community Guidance

Greater Manchester Combined Authority
North West
Open procedure
1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029

Development and delivery of new community guidance documentation and strategic support frameworks for the Safe Transitions programme. The work involves creating actionable guidance materials to facilitate community safety and transition processes, requiring expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and community-focused service design.

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Awarded value: £306k; As published
Published: 22 May 2026
Awarded: 21 August 2026; Refugee Action
Contract length: 30 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of professional consultancy and guidance services to support community safety initiatives and transition programmes for local authority stakeholders.

Development of accessible, multilingual guidance resources in a range of formats, including written materials and multimedia content, covering rights, entitlements, healthcare, housing, public services and everyday life in Greater Manchester
Delivery of regular information briefings within asylum accommodation and community settings to improve preparedness, wellbeing and engagement with support services
Collaborative work with local authorities, statutory agencies, VCFSE, and other partners to promote the guidance resources, support consistent messaging and strengthen support pathways for new residents

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 98000000

Services in this contract

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Lifecycle

Published
22 May 2026
Contract awardedto Refugee Action
21 August 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3621265/gmca-1982-safe-transitions-new-community-guidance
Buyer reference: GMCA1982
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a23c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Greater Manchester Combined Authority. GMCA 1982 - Safe Transitions - New Community Guidance. Contract award, 22 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3621265/gmca-1982-safe-transitions-new-community-guidance (accessed 5 November 2026).