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GM Regeneration Legal Services Framework

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

07 Aug 2026 at 13:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is in the planning phase of a procurement process for a multi-supplier legal services framework titled "GM Regeneration Legal Services Framework". The process is set to support a range of public sector authorities in Greater Manchester with specialist legal advice concerning regeneration, infrastructure, and other major projects. This procurement, estimated to be valued at GBP 350 million, falls under the services industry category and will follow a competitive flexible procedure as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. The legal framework is scheduled to start on 1st April 2027 and end on 31st March 2037, with future notices expected by 29th October 2026. The main delivery region is UKD3 in the United Kingdom, with the primary contact point being the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's procurement office.

This opportunity provides a significant opening for legal service providers specialising in areas such as commercial, property, planning, and infrastructure to engage in extensive collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovative practices while contributing to the high-value regeneration programmes in Greater Manchester. Businesses that excel in providing comprehensive legal support across such disciplines, especially those capable of engaging in framework agreements, will find this tender conducive to expanding their service portfolio, establishing influential partnerships in the public sector, and fostering sustainable business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GM Regeneration Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), acting as a central purchasing body on behalf of GMCA Group organisations and participating Greater Manchester public sector authorities, intends to establish a multi-supplier legal services framework for the provision of specialist legal advice and support in relation to regeneration, infrastructure, place-making, housing, transport, economic development and associated major projects. The framework is expected to provide access to a range of legal disciplines including, but not limited to, commercial, property, planning, construction, development, procurement, subsidy control, governance, compulsory purchase, highways and related dispute resolution matters. The framework is intended to support both high-value strategic regeneration programmes and associated legal workstreams across participating authorities. The framework is expected to be procured as a Light Touch services framework under the Procurement Act 2023. GMCA anticipates appointing multiple legal service providers and expects the framework to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, innovation, social value and support for in-house legal teams across Greater Manchester.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075359-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£291,666,666 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Oct 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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