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GMCA 2188 Developing the business case for upland restoration in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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23 Sep 2026 at 11:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned specialist consultancy to develop an innovative strategic business case for investment in landscape-scale restoration of upland landscapes and catchments above Greater Manchester. The work focuses primarily on the authority’s main river catchments with upland headwaters, particularly the Upper Irwell and Upper Mersey, and takes a catchment-based approach that may extend beyond the authority’s administrative boundary where needed. This is strategic business-case development for landscape restoration investment, rather than delivery of restoration works. The service falls within research and development and related consultancy. The stated delivery area is the United Kingdom, with the project focus on the upland catchments above Greater Manchester.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Terranomics Limited; the contract is active and was signed on 8 September 2026. The contract period runs from 25 September 2026 to 31 January 2027. Its value is £49,999 excluding VAT (£59,998.80 including VAT). The procurement used a below-threshold limited competition, described as a restricted request for quotation under the Procurement Act 2023 and the authority’s constitution. It was a single-lot process. The tender record gives no award criteria or evaluation weighting, so the basis used to select the supplier is not stated.

This award shows that Greater Manchester Combined Authority buys specialist advice to build investment cases for landscape-scale upland restoration, with work organised around river catchments rather than administrative boundaries. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement should be able to combine strategic business-case development with knowledge of landscape restoration, upland environments and catchment-based planning. The focus on the Upper Irwell and Upper Mersey indicates that credible delivery requires understanding how upland interventions relate to river catchments serving Greater Manchester, potentially across local authority boundaries. The successful supplier was a small or medium-sized business, demonstrating that this commission was delivered by an SME. The work is a focused consultancy assignment rather than a major construction programme, so relevant expertise in shaping an investment case is central to the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 2188 Developing the business case for upland restoration in Greater Manchester

Notice Description

This commission is for specialist support to develop an innovative strategic business case for investment in landscape-scale restoration of the upland landscapes and catchments above Greater Manchester. The work will focus primarily on Greater Manchester's main river catchments with uplands at their headwaters, particularly the Upper Irwell and Upper Mersey, taking a catchment-based approach that extends beyond the GMCA administrative boundary where necessary. Route to Market = Restricted RFQ in line with the PA23 Regulations and Constitution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07785d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090022-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£49,999 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 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

Terranomics Limited

Further Information

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