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GMCA 1634 Support for the Social Economy Evaluation

Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

Greater Manchester Combined Authority awarded research work to Little Lion Research Ltd on 9 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £50,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 9 months, starting 9 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

GMCA are seeking a partner to evaluate the Support for the Social Economy Programme. This programme was commissioned in 2023 with the intention of providing a new digital front door to support Social Economy businesses, and to provide specialist support where gaps in existing provision are identified. The evaluation partner will deliver three main outputs for this contract: - An evaluation framework - An Evaluation Report - Guiding principles for future commissioning Page 2 to 5 The intention for the activity will be to answer the overarching research question of 'what lessons from this programme can inform future commissioning and provision of support for Greater Manchester's social economy?'

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Little Lion Research Ltd (SME)£46,050
9 March 2026 to 18 December 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084987-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 027511-2026

Last time this was bought

GMCA 1659 Prevention Demonstrator Impact Evaluation Scoping Study

Awarded
16 February 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
29 May 2026

Matched on Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 084987-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 December 2025, last updated 25 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.