OLDER PEOPLES NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT (OPENS) FUND – SHORT DEADLINE

1. Title: OLDER PEOPLES NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT (OPENS) FUND – SHORT DEADLINE2. Awarding Authority: Manchester City Council, Our Manchester Programme Management Team, GB Tel: 07866 001 456. Email: omfunds@manchester.gov.uk. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding authority are pleased to announce that the Older Peoples Neighbourhood Support (OPeNS) Fund is now open for applications for the following 3 neighbourhoods:Ancoats, Clayton and BradfordArdwick and LongsightFallowfield and WithingtonOnly organisations already funded through any of the following grant programmes are eligible to apply for funding as the lead organisation:Our Manchester Voluntary and Community Sector (General Fund)Young Manchester (Youth and Play Fund)Cultural Partnership Agreement grants programmeOrganisations must already have a significant track record of delivering services to Manchester citizens.ObjectivesApplicants must meet all the objectives of the fund, which are to enable olderpeople:To be more socially connected to family, friends, colleagues and neighbours and their local communityTo increase their skills and abilities to help themselves and othersTo make more use of local organisations and amenities, and to engage with residents in their local community of all agesThe objectives can be met by:Group and individual activities that enable and encourage older people to support each otherEncouraging and enabling volunteering by older peopleMeeting the objectives can be done through a range of activities and volunteering opportunities that treat older people with dignity and respect, helping them to:Live independentlyReceive information, advice and guidance in appropriate formsLead healthy livesContribute to their communitiesInfluence decisions that affect their livesBe safe and secureFeel engaged5. CPV Code(s): 85320000, 85000000, 98000000, 981331006. NUTS code(s): UKD, UKD3, UKD337. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Ancoats, Clayton and BradfordArdwick and LongsightFallowfield and Withington8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Grant amounts£94,640 – Ancoats, Clayton and Bradford£89,180 – Ardwick and Longsight£68,250 – Fallowfield and WithingtonThe funds are for delivery over a period of 18 months.10. Deadline: 23.11.2020 (10:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: The focus of the grant fund is on setting up long-term infrastructures (partnerships, networks, support and activity) in each of these neighbourhoods, with a view to securing future investment in the OPeNS Fund.For more information emai awarding authority.Key datesOpening date for applications:Monday 2 November 2020Closing date for applications:Monday 23 November 2020 at 10amDecision date:December 2020Due diligence date:January 2021Start date for projects:Anticipated to commence March 2021Please refer the website above for documentation# funding opportunity