Award

GMCA 694.1 GM Housing Fund - Don Street (legal services)

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

10 Oct 2025 at 07:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) seeking legal services under the title "GMCA 694.1 GM Housing Fund - Don Street (legal services)". This falls under the industry category of legal services and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached completion with the award status active as of 1st February 2023, and it was published on 10th October 2025. The contract period runs from the start date of 2nd February 2023 to the end date of 31st July 2025. This procurement used a method classified as "Other", indicating a potential exemption or unique approach tailored to specific needs.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the legal services sector, with the contract valued at £41,072. It is particularly suited to SMEs and VCSEs, indicating a preference or at least openness to engaging smaller or social enterprises. Businesses specialised in legal consultancy, particularly those experienced or interested in housing fund projects, would find this an advantageous opportunity. The chosen supplier for this contract is Addleshaw Goddard LLP, highlighting the potential competition level for those looking to engage in similar future contracts with GMCA.

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Notice Title

GMCA 694.1 GM Housing Fund - Don Street (legal services)

Notice Description

This is a retrospective report detailing the contract variation relating to additional work outside the scope of the legal services originally procured.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69d0cb24-abd9-4e14-954c-84545a0a3634
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7b6785-a134-4cca-9deb-5f2615390a7f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,072 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,072 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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