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title: "Skyline legal Services"
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# Skyline legal Services

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44f8d257-6cdb-4f03-981e-8b7680fe4497

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for legal services under the title "Skyline Legal Services" as part of 'Project Skyline'. This project involves collaboration between 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities, GMCA, and the NHS to deliver residential children's homes. The legal provider will assist GMCA with preparing key legal documents, supporting GMCA as the coordinator and funder. The contract value is GBP 150,000 with a contract period from January 18, 2024, to January 12, 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal services firms to contribute to a significant public project with long-term implications for the Greater Manchester area. Businesses specializing in legal services, especially those experienced in local government matters, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The GMCA has identified the need for expertise in this field to support the successful delivery of 'Project Skyline' and invites suitable firms to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

GMCA requires legal services in connection with 'Project Skyline', a collaborative project bringing together the 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities (LAs), GMCA, and the NHS to deliver residential children's homes. The appointed legal provider will work for GMCA's Monitoring Officer to prepare key GMCA legal documents to support the project. GMCA's role in the project is one of co-ordinator and funder and the legal provider will be supporting GMCA in this role. The appointed firm will also advise the 10 GM Local Authorities and the 10 GM Local Authorities Monitoring Officers in relation to the preparation of key GM LA legal documents to support the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e68f51dd-1214-4201-b038-37189a73d5f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2024 - 12 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2024 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e68f51dd-1214-4201-b038-37189a73d5f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e68f51dd-1214-4201-b038-37189a73d5f3
  19th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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