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GMCA 1478 Suez Extension Contract Signing Support

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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28 Mar 2025 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for legal services under the title "GMCA 1478 Suez Extension Contract Signing Support." This procurement falls within the Business services category, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The scope of this contract includes supporting the administration of the Suez contract post-negotiation. The contract period runs from 28 July 2023 to 23 December 2024, with services delivered in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process is complete, and the contract was awarded to DLA Piper, a large-scale legal firm, on 27 July 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory and contract administration services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Engagements of this nature can provide substantial growth opportunities through high-profile public sector work, increasing a firm's visibility and credibility within the industry. Businesses equipped to deliver professional, comprehensive legal services, particularly those experienced in contractual administration and negotiations, would be well-suited to pursue similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

GMCA 1478 Suez Extension Contract Signing Support

Notice Description

Legal services to support the administration of the Suez contract post negotiation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7f3b99f-97c1-4172-8395-9e8d8fdcc82c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea87485-0904-49db-80f0-408bc54029c4
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,139 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,139 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2023 - 23 Dec 2024 1-2 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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