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    ContractsGreater Manchester Combined Authority Fostering Hub CRM System
    Awarded contract

    Greater Manchester Combined Authority Fostering Hub CRM System

    Awarded
    £205.1k
    Published 29 Sept 2026

    GMCA requires a CRM system to centralize fostering hub operations, improve data management, and meet Department for Education compliance standards across the enquiry-to-approval process.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 29 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £205.1k
    Published 29 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £205,128
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NF
      Now Foster
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    29 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to support regional fostering hub operations. The solution must provide a unified view of the entire enquiry-to-approval process for fostering applications, enabling stronger data collection and reporting capabilities. Key requirements include improved audit trails for compliance, enhanced transparency across the fostering journey, and alignment with Department for Education (DfE) standards for end-to-end fostering hub delivery. The CRM should streamline workflows, reduce manual processes, and support decision-making with reliable data insights across the region's fostering services.

    Track record

    19 awards · 19 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 19 contracts to 19 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED1× · 5%
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    4. CITY & GUILDS LIMITED1× · 5%
    5. AGX HOLDINGS LIMITED1× · 5%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077ce4

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