Award

GMCA 690 - Consultancy - Pipeline Development & Delivery Smart Energy Schemes

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

12 Jun 2025 at 13:00

TenderUpdate

12 Jul 2024 at 13:17

Award

11 Oct 2023 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has initiated a procurement process titled "GMCA 690 - Consultancy - Pipeline Development & Delivery Smart Energy Schemes" aiming to support their ambitious goal of becoming net zero carbon by 2038. This initiative focuses on providing consultancy services for the development and delivery of smart energy schemes across shortlisted public sector-owned assets, such as land, buildings, and car parks. The latest update on this procurement, dated 12th June 2025, highlights an amendment extending a key date to 31st March 2025. The procurement has already reached the award stage, as indicated by the contract awarded to Buro Happold Limited on 11th July 2023, under the CCS RM3824 HELGA Framework DPS, with a total contract value of £246,323. The procurement method involved was limited, following an award procedure without prior publication, justified by its categorisation outside the scope of standard directive applications.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for consultancy firms experienced in engineering, architectural, and renewable energy services. By engaging in this tender, businesses can position themselves as key players in the delivery of smart energy infrastructures, aligning with environmentally sustainable goals. With the focus on development and delivery of smart energy projects, firms specializing in these areas, particularly those familiar with framework call-offs, are well-suited to compete. For businesses aiming for growth within the public sector, this contract opens potential collaborative ventures with multiple local authorities, enhancing their portfolio through strategic alliances within the smart energy domain.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

GMCA 690 - Consultancy - Pipeline Development & Delivery Smart Energy Schemes

Notice Description

Greater Manchester has set ambitious plans to be net zero carbon by 2038. Key to this achievement is increasing investment to deploy renewable energy generation and smart energy infrastructure. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has coordinated a programme of activity to support its public sector partners with prioritising and shortlisting their land, car park and/ or building assets for deploying 'smart energy' opportunities. These shortlisted assets are currently under consideration by our partners with a view to them deciding on a portfolio of assets to take to market. In January 2022 the GMCA launched the Go Neutral Smart Energy call-off framework to provide its public sector partners with a route to market to deploy smart energy opportunities on their portfolios of shortlisted assets. They will need to run further competitions to call off from this framework. The GMCA is seeking to engage a consultant to support four Local Authorities with reviewing a shortlist of their public sector owned assets (land, buildings, and car parks) for smart energy infrastructure, developing the business case and identifying a preferred delivery model, obtaining internal sign off, preparing the Invitation to Tender (ITT) packs for further competitions, and supporting tender evaluation and contract award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the appointment of consultants to support participating districts to identify, review and bring to market a range of smart energy schemes to support net zero objectives.

Procurement Information

Contract procured via the CCS RM3824 Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) Framework DPS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040b04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031931-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£246,323 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Mrs Sarah Janusz, Ms Carys Hopcyn
Contact Email
carys.hopcyn@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk, sarah.janusz@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0, +44 7725483686

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

BURO HAPPOLD

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-040b04-2025-06-12T14:00:52+01:00",
    "date": "2025-06-12T14:00:52+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-040b04",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN657177",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "GMCA 690 - Consultancy - Pipeline Development & Delivery Smart Energy Schemes",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73000000",
            "description": "Research and development services and related consultancy services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Greater Manchester has set ambitious plans to be net zero carbon by 2038. Key to this achievement is increasing investment to deploy renewable energy generation and smart energy infrastructure. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has coordinated a programme of activity to support its public sector partners with prioritising and shortlisting their land, car park and/ or building assets for deploying 'smart energy' opportunities. These shortlisted assets are currently under consideration by our partners with a view to them deciding on a portfolio of assets to take to market. In January 2022 the GMCA launched the Go Neutral Smart Energy call-off framework to provide its public sector partners with a route to market to deploy smart energy opportunities on their portfolios of shortlisted assets. They will need to run further competitions to call off from this framework. The GMCA is seeking to engage a consultant to support four Local Authorities with reviewing a shortlist of their public sector owned assets (land, buildings, and car parks) for smart energy infrastructure, developing the business case and identifying a preferred delivery model, obtaining internal sign off, preparing the Invitation to Tender (ITT) packs for further competitions, and supporting tender evaluation and contract award.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "This contract is for the appointment of consultants to support participating districts to identify, review and bring to market a range of smart energy schemes to support net zero objectives.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "60"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "40"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Contract procured via the CCS RM3824 Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) Framework DPS",
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "unstructuredChanges": [
                    {
                        "oldValue": {
                            "text": "Original Contract Value PS246,323"
                        },
                        "newValue": {
                            "text": "Updated Contract Value: PS306,409"
                        },
                        "where": {
                            "section": "V.2.4",
                            "label": "Contract Value"
                        }
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "unstructuredChanges": [
                    {
                        "oldValue": {
                            "date": "2024-03-31"
                        },
                        "newValue": {
                            "date": "2025-03-31"
                        },
                        "where": {
                            "section": "V.2"
                        }
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "029954-2023-GMCA 690-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-35942",
                    "name": "Buro Happold Limited"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-94972",
            "name": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Tootal Building, 56 Oxford Street,",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "M1 6EU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Mrs Sarah Janusz",
                "telephone": "+44 7725483686",
                "email": "sarah.janusz@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-35942",
            "name": "Buro Happold Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Buro Happold Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Camden Mill, 230 Lower Bristol Road",
                "locality": "Bath",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "BA2 3DQ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-549",
            "name": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-14844",
            "name": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "M1 6EU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Ms Carys Hopcyn",
                "telephone": "+44 0",
                "email": "carys.hopcyn@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-14844",
        "name": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "029954-2023-GMCA 690-1",
            "awardID": "029954-2023-GMCA 690-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 246323,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2023-07-11T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 3
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 3
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}