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GMCA 2122 Designing GGF Model

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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07 Sep 2026 at 15:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned consultancy and research services to design a model for the Good Growth Fund. The work is intended to support effective monitoring and management of capital deployment across the programme, including how investment is tracked and managed. This is a public-sector programme management and financial oversight requirement rather than a construction or direct capital-delivery contract. The service falls within research, development and related consultancy services. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Manchester. Businesses with experience designing monitoring frameworks, investment-management models, programme governance systems or assurance tools for public-sector funding programmes would find the requirement relevant. The work may also suit advisory firms combining financial, analytical and public-policy capability, particularly those able to turn capital deployment data into practical management information.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to AMBERSIDE ADVISORS LTD. Greater Manchester Combined Authority used a below-threshold limited competition based on a three-quote process under the Procurement Act 2023 and the authority’s constitution. The contract was signed on 20 May 2026 and runs from 21 May 2026 to 21 May 2027. Its value is £43,500 excluding VAT, or £52,200 including VAT. The award is for a single lot covering the Good Growth Fund model. The selected supplier is an active SME, and the contract itself is active. The published outcome records the procurement as a services contract for research, development and related consultancy, awarded through limited competition rather than an open procedure.

This procurement indicates demand from Greater Manchester Combined Authority for specialist advisory support around public investment and programme control. A credible future competitor would need to show practical experience designing operating models, monitoring frameworks or management information for capital programmes, rather than offering only general strategy advice. Useful capability would include financial analysis, investment tracking, programme governance, performance measurement and the ability to translate complex deployment data into clear decisions for public-sector managers. Experience working with grant funds, regional growth programmes or other multi-project public investment portfolios would be relevant. The awarded supplier is an SME, suggesting that a focused specialist consultancy can compete with larger firms where it can demonstrate a clear, workable approach and sufficient capacity to deliver the model and support its use.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 2122 Designing GGF Model

Notice Description

Work on a Model for the Good Growth Fund (GGF) to support effective monitoring and management of capital deployment across this programme. Route to Market: 3 quote process in line with the PA23 Regulations and Constitution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084509-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 21 May 2027 1-2 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

Amberside Advisors Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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