Notice Information
Notice Title
Marketing Manchester Business Plan
Notice Description
The overarching objective of this programme of work is for Marketing Manchester to provide strategic expertise and tactical delivery of marketing and communications activity to raise the profile of Greater Manchester on a regional, national and international basis. Performance will be monitored through a quarterly report on key activity, review of milestones and progress against KPIs, with a follow-up meeting for discussion and forward planning. The GMCA also has frequent interactions with Marketing Manchester as a key strategic partner.
Procurement Information
In April 2023, Marketing Manchester received confirmation of VisitEngland Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) status. As the official agency charged with promoting Greater Manchester nationally and internationally as a place to visit, invest, meet, and study for over 25 years, the work that Marketing Manchester undertakes is essential for raising not only the profile of the city-region itself, but also for Manchester as the gateway to the north of England, and for overall global perceptions of UK cities. Marketing Manchester incorporates the official tourist board for Greater Manchester, as well as the Manchester Convention Bureau, whilst also delivering promotion focused on priority business sectors and campaigns including digital, innovation, and green.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fa9a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043282-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £2,108,400 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,757,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jul 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Mar 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- 25 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043282-2025
25th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012005-2025
31st March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011988-2025
31st March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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