The Framework articulates the key priorities, opportunities, and the outcomes to which activities related to the Victoria North and North Manchester Health Campus programmes could contribute towards. These outcomes, coproduced through consultation and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, align with the broader strategic aims of the city, for which detailed strategies have been implemented.
The outcomes, aligned to a clear set of priorities under each key strand, are intended to support the tailoring of social value activities that could be delivered through/supported by the respective transformation programmes. The Framework seeks to demonstrate how these physical transformation programmes will be delivered in a way that is fully inclusive.
It will ensure that local residents and the local economy experience sustainable health, social, employment and wider economic benefits throughout the life of the programmes so that a legacy of improved socioeconomic outcomes is established.
The Framework will provide the high-level context against which more detailed social value Action Plans, aligned to key strands, can be produced (such as through procurement exercises). The Framework can also be used in conjunction with the separate Contractors Guide to help the creation of action plans. The Contractors Guide provides practical examples of local organisations, community groups and projects. This enables contractors to make connections and provide examples of how social value could be delivered.
When considering tendering for Manchester City Council contracts we would encourage you to read and align delivery in line with the North Manchester Social Benefits Framework.
If you would like to know more about the North Manchester Framework or the contractors guide, please email gary.Lamb@manchester.gov.uk