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North West Employers Organisation Subscription

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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27 Aug 2026 at 14:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority procured a subscription to North West Employers, a membership organisation supporting collaboration and progress among North West authorities. The service covers four areas: HR and workforce matters; leadership and talent; systems and culture change; and a collective North West voice. It is intended to provide shared learning, collaboration, advocacy and convenor expertise, while amplifying authorities’ needs and priorities on regional and national platforms. The buyer is Greater Manchester Combined Authority, based in Manchester. The awarded service is classified as miscellaneous membership organisation services and is delivered across the United Kingdom, for the benefit of the relevant North West public-authority network.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. North West Employers (North Western Local Authorities Employers Organisation) was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 19 March 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. Its value is £62,280 excluding VAT, or £74,736 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The process used a single award for the subscription service. The published outcome identifies the requirement as a services contract and confirms that the procurement was below the applicable threshold. No competitive evaluation basis is stated for this direct award.

This outcome indicates established demand from Greater Manchester Combined Authority for specialist membership and network services supporting local-government employers. A credible future provider would need demonstrable expertise across HR and workforce policy, leadership and talent development, organisational systems and culture change, and public-sector collaboration. It would also need the capacity to convene North West authorities, facilitate shared learning, represent collective priorities, and provide advocacy or policy influence at regional and national level. Relevant suppliers are likely to be membership bodies, employer organisations or comparable public-sector networks with strong relationships across local authorities and the ability to sustain structured support across several connected areas of workforce and organisational development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North West Employers Organisation Subscription

Notice Description

Our membership plays a vital role in enabling the network's continued collaboration and progress across four key pillars of expertise: 1. HR & Workforce 2. Leadership & Talent 3. Systems & Culture Change 4. Collective North West Voice The network amplifies the needs and priorities of North West authorities on national and regional platforms. Through collaboration, shared learning, advocacy and convenor expertise, the network drives policy influence and sector-wide progress.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eda7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081795-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98130000 - Miscellaneous membership organisations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,280 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

North West Employers (North Western Local Authorities Employers Organisation)

Further Information

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