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GMCA 1813 Greater Manchester Strategic Planning Disabled People's Panel

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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22 Oct 2026 at 09:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned a Strategic Planning Disabled People’s Panel to support the development of spatial planning policy and strategy across Greater Manchester. The work is a specialist consultation and advisory service, bringing disabled people’s perspectives into the authority’s strategic planning. The procurement is classified under business services (CPV 79000000), but its stated purpose is specifically the panel and its contribution to spatial planning. The buying organisation is Greater Manchester Combined Authority. The service is for Greater Manchester; the published delivery location is recorded only at United Kingdom level, rather than naming a town or site.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Embrace Wigan & Leigh. The authority used a below-threshold limited competition described as a three-quote process. There was one lot. The contract was signed on 18 September 2026 and runs from 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2027, with two optional 12-month extensions and a maximum period ending 20 September 2029. The total contract value is £49,999 excluding VAT, including extensions; the stated annual value is £16,666.33 excluding VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. No evaluation criteria or award basis are stated in the procurement data.

This award demonstrates demand from Greater Manchester Combined Authority for a panel service that brings disabled people’s perspectives into spatial planning policy and strategy. A credible competitor would need to show that it can establish and support a representative disabled people’s panel, facilitate meaningful input, and communicate that input in a form useful to strategic planning. Experience engaging disabled people and translating lived experience into policy or planning advice would be directly relevant to this requirement. The selected supplier is a large voluntary, community or social enterprise, indicating that this type of organisation has delivered the service, although the data does not establish that this status was a competition requirement. The contract is modest in annual scale, with possible extensions, so delivery capacity should suit a focused, ongoing panel service rather than a large programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1813 Greater Manchester Strategic Planning Disabled People's Panel

Notice Description

The provision of a Strategic Planning Disabled People's Panel to support the development of spatial planning policy and strategy across Greater Manchester. Route to Market = '3 Quote' Process in line with the PA23 Regulations and Constitution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099773-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2027 6-12 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

Embrace Wigan & Leigh

Further Information

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