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GMCA 1556 Commercial Buildings Solar Barriers and Incentives (P-012A)

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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14 Jul 2025 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

The "GMCA 1556 Commercial Buildings Solar Barriers and Incentives (P-012A)" contract, managed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, focuses on service delivery within the energy sector, specifically related to solar barriers and incentives for commercial buildings. Located in Greater Manchester, the procurement stage has progressed to the Award phase as of 14th July 2025. The contract, valued at £33,145, was signed on 12th June 2025 and is set to run from 21st July to 24th October 2025. With a classification under research consultancy services, the contract followed a limited competition procurement method, aimed at projects below the financial threshold, highlighting its focused nature.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for those specialising in energy consultancy and solar photovoltaic systems. It invites businesses to collaborate in identifying and mitigating the barriers to solar adoption in commercial buildings. The opportunity is well-suited for SMEs with expertise in energy systems analysis or those wishing to expand into renewable energy sectors, especially since the tender includes stakeholder engagement and proposal development for future work. By engaging in this process, businesses can establish themselves as key players in the sustainable energy market, bolstered by collaboration with public authorities seeking to enhance solar PV uptake.

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Notice Title

GMCA 1556 Commercial Buildings Solar Barriers and Incentives (P-012A)

Notice Description

In work package 1, the consultant will determine the scale of the commercial solar opportunity in Greater Manchester by performing further analysis on an Energy System's Catapult dataset. The consultant will use this data to present the greatest opportunities in terms of building types and geographical locations. This information will also be presented geographically using GIS. This will suggest a potential pipeline of opportunities which could be targeted as part of future activity. In work package 2, the consultant will conduct engagement with commercial landlords and tenants in Greater Manchester. This engagement will be targeted at those that represent the biggest opportunities for solar PV installation, as determined by work package 1. This engagement will aim to determine which barriers are applicable to these opportunities and which solutions could potentially be effective. Barriers will be classified and ranked in terms of significance and solutions will be proposed that can inform and justify future work. The consultant will propose recommendations for how the public sector could address the identified barriers and incentivise businesses to install solar PV.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039596-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,145 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENERGY SAVING TRUST ENTERPRISES

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