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GMCA 2107 Development and Launch of a Greater Manchester Solar Vision and Supporting Communications Package

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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07 Sep 2026 at 15:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned a communications and creative services package to develop and launch a Greater Manchester Solar Vision. The work covers project management; an accessible Solar Vision PDF; five case study PDFs; a reusable case study template; website copy; social media assets; and a coherent campaign identity. The identity includes a toolkit, PowerPoint template, email banner and Word report title page. The requirement also includes an approximately three-minute promotional film, five short social media clips, and communications materials for the Powering Our Schools pilot, including messaging recommendations, a poster and suggested future campaign materials with indicative costs. Outputs are for use across Greater Manchester and must follow GMCA branding, be editable for future use and meet WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards.

This procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition using a three-quote process under the Procurement Act 2023 and the authority’s constitution. Creative Concern Limited was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 16 August 2026 and runs from 17 August to 2 November 2026, with one optional extension available to 18 December 2026. Its value is £25,500 excluding VAT, or £30,600 including VAT. The procurement is for services, with graphic design services as the stated classification. The tender was marked complete and the award is active. The route required a limited competition rather than an open tender; the published information describes the three-quote process but does not set out a separate scoring breakdown.

This award demonstrates demand for an integrated creative and communications supplier able to manage a public-sector campaign from planning through production and launch. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need project management capability alongside graphic design, accessible document production, copywriting, social media content, presentation and report templates, campaign identity development, video production and short-form editing. Experience translating a technical or environmental vision into clear public-facing communications would be relevant, particularly for school and community audiences. Suppliers should be able to deliver editable assets that another public body can maintain, work within established brand guidelines and build accessibility into every output to WCAG 2.2 AA. The requirement also favours teams able to coordinate varied formats and provide practical recommendations with indicative costs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 2107 Development and Launch of a Greater Manchester Solar Vision and Supporting Communications Package

Notice Description

To include: project management; refining and designing an accessible Solar Vision PDF, five case study PDFs, a case study template, website copy and social media assets; creating a cohesive campaign identity with a toolkit, PowerPoint template, email banner and Word report title page; producing a ~three-minute promotional film and five short social media clips; and developing materials to support the Powering Our Schools pilot, including messaging recommendations, a poster and suggested future campaign materials with indicative costs. All outputs must be accessible to WCAG 2.2 AA standards, editable for GMCA future use and aligned with GMCA branding. Route to Market: 3 quote process in line with the PA23 Regulations and Constitution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084526-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,500 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
17 Aug 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 1-6 months
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

Creative Concern

Further Information

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