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title: "GMCA 1445 Coordination of infrastructure Planning"
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# GMCA 1445 Coordination of infrastructure Planning

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-173bcfdd-fc73-49fc-8fb7-a66988e9e448

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed a procurement process for the coordination of infrastructure planning. The tender, titled "GMCA 1445 Coordination of Infrastructure Planning," falls under the CPV category for research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract, valued at £29,999, is set to facilitate infrastructure delivery coordination in the Greater Manchester region. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with the contract period set from 3rd February 2025 to 1st April 2025. The tender aimed to develop an infrastructure coordination function to be implemented from April 2025 to April 2026, aligning with OFGEM's collaboration incentive starting in 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage with GMCA in delivering essential advisory and coordination services. Businesses specialising in infrastructure planning, strategic consultancy, and collaborative project management are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. The awarded supplier, AtkinsRéalis, highlights the level of expertise and scale expected for the project. Engaging in this or similar tenders can provide substantial growth potential through prestigious public sector projects and long-term collaboration with local authorities.

## Notice

GMCA seeks advisory services to create a strategy and workplan for developing an infrastructure coordination function that will be implemented from April 2025 to April 2026. This function will enable GMCA to facilitate collaborative infrastructure delivery between providers in the Greater Manchester region and manage OFGEM's collaboration incentive from 2026 onwards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cacf2e16-bfcc-4202-87b5-10de8975bd44 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 1 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,999 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINSRÉALIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cacf2e16-bfcc-4202-87b5-10de8975bd44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cacf2e16-bfcc-4202-87b5-10de8975bd44
  6th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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