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07 Jul 2026 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, executed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, involved the award of a contract titled "GMCA 1026 Delivery Team Strategic Advice and Project Leadership Support." This procurement falls under the services industry category and focuses on consultancy services for strategic advice and project leadership within Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded using a direct procurement method, indicating a process completed below the threshold without competition. Key dates include the contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The process has advanced through to the award and contract stage as of 7th July 2026.

This procurement creates opportunities for businesses specialising in infrastructure consultancy services, particularly those capable of offering strategic project leadership and advice. With Bedford Advisory Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), being the awarded supplier, other SMEs with similar capabilities could be well-positioned for future tenders in this category. Businesses focusing on supporting public authorities with complex project management and strategic guidance stand to benefit from participating in such procurement opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GMCA 1026 Delivery Team Strategic Advice and Project Leadership Support

Notice Description

Provision of consultancy services to support GMCA and partner Local Authorities (LAs) through specialist strategic advice and project leadership. The purpose of this engagement is to provide senior project leadership, Business Case development support and strategic advisory input across a defined set of Greater Manchester (GM) priority projects. In addition, provision of advisory support, where required, to the GM Core Delivery Team such that progress to deliver the Integrated Pipeline can continue to accelerate during the calendar year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c507
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063579-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£163,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
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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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bedford Advisory Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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