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GMCA965 Legal Services Support to GMCA's Waste & Resources Service

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Sep 2026 at 11:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 May 2026 at 19:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Mar 2026 at 14:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 15:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority appointed a single legal adviser to provide ongoing, multi-disciplinary legal support to its Waste and Resources Service. The requirement covers legal advice for waste and resources activity, including significant experience supporting public-sector public-private partnership and private finance initiative-type contracts. This is a professional legal services contract, classified under CPV 79100000, delivered for GMCA in Greater Manchester. The selected adviser is expected to support the authority across the relevant service and contractual matters rather than provide a one-off piece of advice. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and required a supplier able to combine public-sector legal expertise with practical knowledge of complex long-term service contracts and the local operating context.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP on 15 May 2026; the contract was signed on 1 June 2026. GMCA used an above-threshold open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Five bids were received. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 December 2027, with an option to renew for up to two further years to 31 December 2029. Its initial-period budget is £395,000 excluding VAT; the maximum total value including extensions is £895,000 excluding VAT, or £1,074,000 including VAT. Evaluation weighted price at 30% and quality at 70%, covering understanding of GMCA’s requirements, delivery approach, team and local presence, communication and relationship management, and social value.

This award demonstrates demand from GMCA for a single lead legal adviser with sustained capacity across a public-sector waste and resources portfolio. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need substantial experience advising on public-private partnership or private finance initiative-type contracts for comparable public services, supported by strong public-sector legal capability. It would also need to show that it understands GMCA’s operating context and can provide a dependable, well-resourced team with a meaningful local presence. The evaluation places considerable emphasis on delivery quality, communication, reporting and relationship management, as well as social value, so firms should be able to evidence practical client-service arrangements and measurable community benefits alongside technical legal expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA965 Legal Services Support to GMCA's Waste & Resources Service

Notice Description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) sought to appoint a single legal adviser to provide multi-disciplinary and ongoing legal support to the Waste and Resources Service. This adviser must be able to demonstrate significant experience in the support of PPP/PFI-type contracts for similar services in the public sector. The initial contract period will be for 19 months between 1st June 2026 and 31st December 2027. The maximum budget available for the initial period is PS395,000 (excluding VAT). The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years until 31st December 2029. The value of the extension period is up to PS250,000 per annum (excluding VAT). Therefore, the estimated total value of the contract, including all optional extension periods, is up to a maximum of PS895,000 (excluding VAT). This procurement was conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 using the Open Procedure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The maximum budget available for the initial period (1st June 2026 - 31st December 2027) is PS395,000 (excluding VAT). The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years until 31st December 2029. The value of the extension period is up to PS250,000 per annum (excluding VAT). Therefore, the estimated total value of the contract, including all optional extension periods, is up to a maximum of PS895,000 (excluding VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066002
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086798-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£895,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£895,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£895,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£895,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA Piper UK LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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