Decision details

GMWSA is a registered charity whose vision is to see an approach to women facing multiple unmet needs which emphasises early intervention and prevention, diverting women away from statutory intervention.

The GMWSA was awarded the contract to deliver the Women’s Support Service as part of the GMIRS commissioning process. As part of the mobilisation and to support the service meeting prescribed vetting and cyber security standards required by HMPPS, it was agreed that the cost of Cyber essential, IASME and BPSS would be borne through GMCA.

In a Decision Notice dated 27th May 2022 (see attached) the Deputy Mayor agreed to the spending plan of £1,071,267.97 from the grant received from HMPPS of £1,400,000. The remaining funds will be allocated via a separate decision notice. This Decision Notice is to account for an additional £20,792 of the unallocated funds to cover the following vetting and IT security costs:

Item Description Cost
BPSS - Staff vetting £3,672
IASME essential - Minimum cyber essentials required for all providers
£11,760
IASME enhanced - Enhanced standard for main data holders
£5,360
Total £20,792

The award of this funding will enable the GMWSA to meet the required HMPPS standards regarding cyber security and vetting while not having to divert any additional resources away from front line key worker support.

As part of mobilisation GMCA have agreed to reimburse the Greater Manchester Women’s Support Alliance (GMWSA) the cost of the IASME, BPSS Vetting and Cyber essentials to the amount of £20,792