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title: "GMCA 1721 Rates Appeals (Avison Young)"
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# GMCA 1721 Rates Appeals (Avison Young)

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-688e7c30-a534-4de5-9ceb-e61d5647b441

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a direct contract to Avison Young (UK) Limited under the procurement titled "GMCA 1721 Rates Appeals." The contract pertains to the management of property portfolios involving operational fire and police stations, as well as waste management facilities, under the CPV classification "Financial and insurance services" (66000000). This contract is valued at £50,000 and is structured on a no win/no fee basis. Planned to commence on 1st April 2026 and run through 31st March 2029, the initiative falls under the industry category of services and addresses both SME suitability and geographical operations within the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has moved past completion, with the award confirmed as of 10th February 2026.

This tender represents significant growth potential for businesses in the financial and insurance services sector, especially those capable of delivering strategic property rate management and appeals. Firms with expertise in navigating complex property systems and those looking to penetrate public sector contracts would be well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities. The structure of the contract, with a performance-linked fee model, pushes for innovation and efficiency, making it an attractive proposition for SMEs targeting sustainable business development within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

The property portfolios of GMCA are very complex in terms of the unique nature of the properties being operational fire and police stations and waste management facilities. The contract operates on a no win / no fee basis and the fee is calculated as a fixed percentage of actual savings realised. The new ratings list is published on 1st April 2026 and is for a 3-year term. Work on this contract will overlap the current one for the 2023 list and will continue until the appeals window has been closed or the claims have been exhausted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/231a8733-2092-4f38-b6ed-14c6fcb1609b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | AVISON YOUNG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/231a8733-2092-4f38-b6ed-14c6fcb1609b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/231a8733-2092-4f38-b6ed-14c6fcb1609b
  10th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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