Award

Marketing support to the Bee Net Zero partnership

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

05 Dec 2025 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Greater Manchester Combined Authority has reached the award stage for the project titled "Marketing support to the Bee Net Zero partnership." This tender falls within the services category and involves the redevelopment of the Bee Net Zero website alongside thematic marketing campaigns. It is a below-threshold procurement process, with Greater Manchester serving as the location of delivery. The contract was signed on the 2nd of December, 2025, and will run until 31st March, 2026, offering an exciting opportunity for growth in the advertising and marketing sector. The legal foundation for this process is based on the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising and marketing services, particularly those capable of handling thematic campaigns and website redevelopment tasks. The award went to Marketing Manchester, an SME that will apply its expertise in crafting campaigns that resonate with local priorities, enhancing the visibility and impact of the Bee Net Zero initiative. Such projects are ideally suited to enterprises with innovative marketing strategies and a strong understanding of regional dynamics, creating growth potential for businesses aiming to establish or expand their footprint in the Greater Manchester area.

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

Marketing support to the Bee Net Zero partnership

Notice Description

Redevelopment of the Bee Net Zero website and 2x thematic campaigns.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080003-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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

MARKETING MANCHESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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-05ef5a-2025-12-05T10:02:28Z",
    "date": "2025-12-05T10:02:28Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef5a",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PXBN-3793-LCTQ",
            "name": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PXBN-3793-LCTQ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "56 Oxford Street",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "postalCode": "M1 6EU",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD33"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-03192592",
            "name": "MARKETING MANCHESTER",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "03192592"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PVNN-1864-QHGM"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Lee House",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "postalCode": "M1 5JW",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD33"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "victoria.braddock@marketingmanchester.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PXBN-3793-LCTQ",
        "name": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef5a",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Marketing support to the Bee Net Zero partnership",
        "description": "Redevelopment of the Bee Net Zero website and 2x thematic campaigns.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - unknown",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03192592",
                    "name": "MARKETING MANCHESTER"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "79340000",
                            "description": "Advertising and marketing services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKD",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-12-02T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 59400,
                "amount": 49500,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-12-02T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "080003-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080003-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-05T10:02:28Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}