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GMCA 1225 Good Landlord Charter Evaluation

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2025 at 11:42

Award Notice
Tender

19 Mar 2025 at 17:04

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:23

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 15:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed its award stage for the procurement titled "GMCA 1225 Good Landlord Charter Evaluation." This procurement seeks consultancy services specialising in research and development to evaluate the Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter, which is a pioneering scheme open to all landlords. The procurement process, categorised under "Research and development consultancy services," followed an open procedure. The tender initially opened for submissions with an end date set for 20th March 2025, and the contract spans from 8th April 2025 to 7th April 2028. Located in the United Kingdom, the project attracted an award value of £76,558, despite a tendered value of £80,000. The award was made active on 17th April 2025, and the buyer, GMCA, operates from Manchester, managing contracts through their office on Oxford Street.

This contract presents significant opportunities for firms engaged in evaluation and research services, especially those with expertise in public sector schemes and social responsibility initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly encouraged to engage with contracts like these due to the inclusivity and specific suitability criteria. As the Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter aims to elevate property standards, participation in such evaluations offers strategic growth by enhancing portfolios and expertise in the public policy evaluation space, critical for consultancies looking to expand their footprint across similar governmental initiatives. This tender underscores the increasing demand for evaluative consultancy services tailored to legislative and voluntary frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1225 Good Landlord Charter Evaluation

Notice Description

GMCA is seeking a supplier to evaluate the implementation and delivery of the Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter (GLC) over a three-year period. The Good Landlord Charter is a voluntary scheme for landlords who want to commit to higher standards than they are currently required to by law. All landlords (both social and private) across the ten Greater Manchester local authorities are able to apply to be part of the Good Landlord Charter. It will be the first such scheme in the country open to all landlords, no matter whether they are private or social landlords, big or small and is managed by an Independent Implementation Unit. The GLC has seven characteristics and 21 associated criteria relating to what is a good landlord. The Implementation Unit started operating at the end of 2024 and is in the process of setting up. The purpose of the evaluation will be to evaluate the following: 1) How the implementation and delivery of the GLC have met its objectives. 2) How the implementation and delivery of the GLC has delivered against each of the GLC criteria and characteristics. 3) The experiences of landlords, tenants and stakeholders in relation to the GLC. 4) Barriers faced and lessons learnt in the implementation and delivery of the GLC. It is expected that the evaluation of the GLC will use mixed methods, the evaluator will be required to work closely with the Implementation Unit and the GMCA to agree on data collection and processing. Documents are available on https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e3c8572-d4b9-49cf-a4a8-8483a0abd2b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc540cd2-e591-49b4-816f-22d277c135ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,558 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 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
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

FOREVER MANCHESTER TRADING LIMITED. TRADING AS: FOREVER CONSULT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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