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GMCA 1715 - GM Regeneration Legal Services Framework

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

27 Aug 2026 at 15:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

07 Aug 2026 at 14:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority intends to establish a multi-supplier legal services framework for GMCA Group organisations and participating Greater Manchester public sector authorities. It will provide specialist legal advice and support for regeneration, infrastructure, place-making, housing, transport, economic development and associated major projects. Expected legal disciplines include commercial, property, planning, construction, development, procurement, subsidy control, governance, compulsory purchase, highways and related dispute resolution. The work is classified as legal services (CPV 79100000) and will be delivered across Greater Manchester. The framework is intended to support both high-value strategic regeneration programmes and related legal workstreams, giving participating authorities access to a range of specialist providers and supporting their in-house legal teams.

This procurement is at the planning stage: GMCA has stated its intention to procure and has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use a competitive flexible procedure for an above-threshold Light Touch services framework, with multiple providers appointed. The procurement has one planned lot. The estimated value is £291,666,666 excluding VAT and £350,000,000 including VAT. The anticipated framework period is from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2037. GMCA expects the next notice to be published on 29 October 2026. The framework is intended to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, innovation and social value, alongside support for participating authorities’ in-house legal teams.

This will suit established legal service providers with specialist teams covering several areas of public-sector and major-project work, particularly regeneration, infrastructure, housing, transport, planning, property, construction, development, procurement, subsidy control, governance, compulsory purchase, highways, commercial matters and dispute resolution. Firms able to support both strategic regeneration programmes and associated workstreams are likely to be relevant. The multi-supplier framework approach may suit providers that can collaborate with other appointed firms, share knowledge and contribute innovative approaches. GMCA has also indicated that social value and support for in-house legal teams will matter, so suppliers should be ready to explain how they would work alongside public-sector lawyers and deliver wider community benefits. This is a pipeline procurement for future preparation, not a tender currently seeking bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1715 - 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/081906-2026
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
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 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
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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

Further Information

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