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GMCA 2163 - Creative Industries - GM Creative Consortium - member recruitment

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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30 Sep 2026 at 09:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned specialist recruitment services for the Greater Manchester Creative Consortium. The agency was to design and deliver an independent, transparent and inclusive process to recruit consortium members. The work covered recruitment planning, outreach to potential applicants, applicant management and eligibility checks, followed by longlisting and shortlisting support. It also included moderation support, reporting and onboarding assistance. This is a recruitment services requirement focused on selecting members for a creative industries consortium, rather than general staffing or recruitment for a specified job vacancy. The work is for GMCA and relates to the Greater Manchester area.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to Anderson Quigley Limited. GMCA made a direct award without competition, below the applicable threshold, based on the supplier’s quotation. The contract was signed on 19 August 2026 and runs from 19 August to 20 November 2026. Its value is £27,500 excluding VAT (£33,000 including VAT). There was one lot, covering the recruitment services for the Greater Manchester Creative Consortium. The published procurement information describes the required process as independent, transparent and inclusive; it does not set out a separate scored evaluation basis. The supplier is appointed to provide the recruitment planning, applicant selection support, moderation, reporting and onboarding services described for this requirement.

For recruitment firms, this award demonstrates GMCA’s demand for specialist agency support to recruit members to a creative industries consortium. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to plan and run an independent, transparent and inclusive recruitment process, with the capacity to reach suitable applicants and manage applications efficiently. The service also calls for robust eligibility checks, practical support with longlisting and shortlisting, moderation capability, clear reporting and help with onboarding selected members. Experience handling a multi-stage selection process for a public-sector or sector-focused body would be relevant to demonstrating delivery capability, although no particular accreditation or qualification is stated. The scope is a focused, short-term specialist assignment rather than a large-scale general recruitment programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 2163 - Creative Industries - GM Creative Consortium - member recruitment

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) sought to procure a specialist recruitment agency to design and deliver an independent, transparent and inclusive recruitment process for the Greater Manchester Creative Consortium. Services include recruitment planning, outreach, applicant management, eligibility checks, longlisting and shortlisting support, moderation support, reporting, and onboarding support. Based on the supplier's quotation, GMCA have appointed Anderson Quigley.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092151-2026
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 20 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

Anderson Quigley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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