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10 Year Growth Plan - Consultancy Support 3

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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12 Oct 2026 at 13:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned consultancy support for its 10-year local Growth Plan. The work covers identifying and sequencing projects across land acquisition, housing, commercial development, transport and low-carbon initiatives; adding delivery-team capacity; preparing cash-flow forecasts for public grants and private investment, including revenue and capital costs; and reviewing programme governance and recommending delivery arrangements. It is professional consultancy combining economic and project planning, financial modelling, governance review and delivery advice. The work relates to programmes in North West England. The stated service categories include consulting and built-environment-related services, but the described assignment is strategic support for growth programmes rather than construction works.

The procurement is complete and awarded. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority selected Constellia Public Limited, with services subcontracted to Place Partners Ltd. The award was made on 30 June 2026 for £139,400. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The authority used a selective process through a call-off from a framework agreement; the award description identifies this as a direct appointment under the AEC Call-off Agreement for Services. The submission deadline was 15 June 2026. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable. The published data does not state a separate scoring or evaluation basis.

For suppliers considering similar future work for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this award demonstrates demand for integrated growth-programme consultancy: shaping project pipelines across property, housing, transport and low-carbon activity; sequencing delivery; strengthening programme capacity; modelling public and private funding flows; and advising on governance and delivery structures. A credible competitor would need to combine strategic planning with practical project-development experience, financial modelling across capital and revenue costs, and the ability to assess governance and recommend workable delivery vehicles. The assignment was placed through a framework call-off, so relevant framework appointment and call-off capability would also matter. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller specialist providers could be relevant where they can deliver the required breadth, or contribute through a partnership or subcontracting role.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

10 Year Growth Plan - Consultancy Support 3

Notice Description

Provision of consultancy services to support the development of the 10-year local Growth relating to the following areas: * Develop and identify key projects within the programme, including land acquisition, housing, commercial developments, transport, and low carbon initiatives, and establish the sequencing of activities to achieve the ambition of the Growth Plans. * Work alongside the delivery team to create additional capacity during a time of increased workload and put in place the capabilities needed to deliver future activity. * Create a cash flow detailing public sector grants and private investment, including revenue and capital costs, using established benchmarks where specifics are unknown, and suggest next steps for cost accuracy for each growth plan. * Evaluate the effectiveness of existing governance arrangements for each programme and recommend appropriate governance and delivery vehicles needed to accelerate and oversee delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06e7f749-9042-4ebd-8523-a604106ee537
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63fbb4e5-24f6-48b6-ba6f-7a1325d8fb19
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£139,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£139,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Constellia Public Ltd

Further Information

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