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GMCA 2161 Report to support investment in Laboratory spaces

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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17 Sep 2026 at 14:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned a consultancy report to support investment in laboratory spaces. The requirement is a financial management consultancy service, covering analysis and advice to inform investment decisions rather than construction or laboratory operation. The buying organisation is Greater Manchester Combined Authority, based in Manchester. Delivery is stated for the United Kingdom. The work is relevant to consultancies that advise public bodies on financial management, investment appraisal, business cases or the planning of specialist laboratory facilities. It may also suit firms with experience translating technical estate or research infrastructure requirements into financially robust recommendations for public-sector decision makers. The requirement sits within professional services and is focused on a defined report supporting laboratory-space investment.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct, below-threshold process without competition, described as a one-quote consultancy process. One lot was completed. METRO DYNAMICS LIMITED was awarded the service on 11 August 2026. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and runs from 11 August to 12 October 2026. Its value is £28,065 excluding VAT, or £33,678 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The stated requirement was evaluated through the selected consultancy quotation route rather than a competitive tender. This outcome identifies the buyer’s chosen route for a short, specialist advisory commission supporting laboratory-space investment.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible competitor would need to provide strong financial management consultancy capability and produce a clear, decision-ready report for a public authority. Relevant experience would include investment appraisal, financial modelling, options analysis, affordability assessment and business-case development, particularly for laboratory or other specialist facilities. Suppliers should be able to understand the capital, operational and estate implications of laboratory space and turn them into practical recommendations for investment decisions. The award to an SME indicates that this scale of focused advisory work can be delivered by a smaller specialist consultancy. Firms able to respond efficiently to a direct quotation request, define a concise scope and demonstrate relevant public-sector or infrastructure advisory work would be well placed when comparable demand returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 2161 Report to support investment in Laboratory spaces

Notice Description

Report to support investment in Laboratory spaces. Route to Market = 1 Quote Process (Consultancy)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07748f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088283-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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

CPV Codes

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,065 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 12 Oct 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

Metro Dynamics

Further Information

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