Tender

GMCA 1633 Residents' Surveys Service

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Mar 2026 at 16:31

Planning

03 Mar 2026 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is inviting suppliers to participate in the tender for the "GMCA 1633 Residents' Surveys Service". This procurement falls within the services category, specifically involving survey, market-testing, performance review, social research, and public-opinion polling services. The process, currently in the tender stage, is conducted through an open procedure expected to conclude with contract awards by the end of May 2026. Key dates for businesses include the tender submission deadline on 15 April 2026 and the end of the enquiry period on 6 April 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to review all submission documents available on the Chest e-tendering portal, with the contract scheduled to start on 1 July 2026 and possibly extend until 31 March 2028.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for organisations specialising in survey services, particularly those capable of fieldwork, report production, and development of interactive dashboards. Given the focus on technical and social value, companies that combine quality performance with competitive pricing are likely to succeed. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically suited for this tender, which promises recurring opportunities. As the tender includes regions across the United Kingdom, businesses with a nationwide operational capacity can leverage this engagement to expand their reach and influence in public sector services.

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Notice Title

GMCA 1633 Residents' Surveys Service

Notice Description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority(GMCA) are looking to appoint a supplier to deliver its Residents'Surveys service. We are looking for a supplier with capacity and expertise to engage with GM residents on a range of topics and policy areas, conducting fieldwork, producing a variety of timely reports and developing an interactive dashboard and insights tool.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension is available, for up to 9 months.

Planning Information

The Pre Market Engagement will take place via Teams on Monday 09.03.2026 from 9.30-10.30am. Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/33283365277946?p=lhp9bCMBPpdtIrodsO Meeting ID: 332 833 652 779 46 Passcode: 9hR3Cx3P

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06616b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023718-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

79312000 - Market-testing services

79313000 - Performance review services

79315000 - Social research services

79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
9 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2028-04-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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