GMCA1894: Building Futures - Mentoring Delivery Organisations
Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
20 March 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the potential future commissioning of a mentoring offer as part of the Building Futures programme. The proposed mentoring offer is intended to support 1125 young people in Years 8-10 (mainstream secondary schools) who are at risk of disengagement from education or becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
The programme is expected to operate GM wide, with delivery potentially structured on a locality basis depending on need, provider capacity and delivery model. Delivery is planned for term-time from September 2026 to April 2028, pending funding, governance and approvals. Paid mentors will offer weekly mentoring sessions on school premises, support is expected to be delivered over an indicative period of approximately 26 weeks per participant, subject to final programme design.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
METRO DYNAMICS LIMITED
£268,065
total awarded
- 2
MARKETING MANCHESTER
£3m
total awarded
- 3
Bluestar Software Limited
4 contracts wonlatest 19 Feb 2026£119,580
total awarded
- 4
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
£76m
total awarded
- 5
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
£176,200
total awarded
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Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityKey Dates
Published
20 March 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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