Notice Information
Notice Title
GMCA1209 - Our Pass Promotion and Exclusives Service
Notice Description
The GMCA has undertaken an Open Above-Threshold tender process under the Procurement Act 2023 for the delivery of the Our Pass Promotion and Exclusives. Our Pass Promotion and Exclusives is a suite of services that underpin the Our Pass travel offer, working alongside GMCA and TfGM to ensure that Our Pass is connected to and embedded within our growing offer of services for young people across GM. There are four main strands to delivery of the Our Pass Exclusives and Promotion service: * Sourcing and Managing Our Pass Exclusives * Engagement and Promotion for Our Pass and Our Pass Exclusives * Management of digital products * Working with stakeholders The contract period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (in 12 month increments). It is intended for the contract to commence on the 28th of July, 2025. The maximum budget available for the initial period of 2 years is PS792,000 excluding VAT. The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years (in 12 month increments). The value of the first extension period is up to PS414,000 (exc. VAT) and the value of the second extension period is up to PS426,500 (exc. VAT). Therefore, the estimated total value of the contract, including all optional extension periods, is up to a maximum of PS1,623,500 excluding VAT.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years (in 12 month increments). The value of the first extension covering the period of 28/07/2027 - 27/07/2028 is up to PS414,000 (exc. VAT). The value of the second extension covering the period of 28/07/2028 - 27/07/2029 is up to PS426,500 (exc. VAT).
Planning Information
GMCA are inviting feedback from potential suppliers for the Our Pass Promotion and Exclusives service. In the published document (found at the link below), you will find a description of the service, indicative details of the procurement process and a set of questions we are looking for potential bidders/suppliers to complete and return to inform the final design of the procurement. The deadline for returning your response to this pre-market engagement exercise is 5pm on Tuesday 22nd of April. Responses should be returned via the Chest. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7cc25b4a-0216-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05008c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072395-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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- CPV Codes
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,623,500 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,623,500 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,623,500 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,623,500 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 25 Apr 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 10 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 6 Nov 2025 - 27 Jul 2027 1-2 years
- 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
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Deansgate
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072395-2025
10th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039339-2025
11th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017705-2025
29th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014281-2025
10th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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