Purpose

The GMCA commissioned research that was delivered by the University of Manchester into how well the city region is working in partnership to tackle modern slavery and anti-trafficking. Commitments, including budget allocation, have been made to embedding the recommendations made by University of Manchester in its review. A key recommendation was to ensure lived experience voices are more involved. This work is to deliver on this recommendation.

Stakeholder feedback was sought to shape the scope of the commission and this feedback endorsed the approach that was taken.

5 quotes were received and assessed against the specification given. Sophie Hayes Foundation was deemed to be the preferred bidder due to their ability to utilise existing lived experience panel members to shape the work, links to Greater Manchester, realistic timeframes and delivery and commitments to involving a broad range of lived experiences.

Decision

After requests for quotations were sought from organisations to deliver a 4- month project for £4,000 to provide advice and development of a longer-term plan to involve relevant lived experience in sustainable ways, the decision is that Sophie Hayes Foundation provided the preferred quote and are the preferred bidder to commission this work.