--- title: "GMCA 966 Good Landlord Charter" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7c17e994-4384-40b6-8b2b-3cf03cdd6a2c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c17e994-4384-40b6-8b2b-3cf03cdd6a2c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c17e994-4384-40b6-8b2b-3cf03cdd6a2c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c17e994-4384-40b6-8b2b-3cf03cdd6a2c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-04-23" --- # GMCA 966 Good Landlord Charter Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c17e994-4384-40b6-8b2b-3cf03cdd6a2c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c17e994-4384-40b6-8b2b-3cf03cdd6a2c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c17e994-4384-40b6-8b2b-3cf03cdd6a2c.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a significant contract titled "GMCA 966 Good Landlord Charter" in the services category of research and development, alongside business and community services. This procurement process concluded with an award to Dispute Service Ltd, valued at £1,500,000, under an open procedure. The contract spans from 28th October 2024 to 31st October 2027, with services delivered across regions including England, the North West and East, Yorkshire, Midlands, London, and the South East and West of the United Kingdom. This procurement has passed the award stage, with the award notice published on 23rd April 2025, following the award date of 29th October 2024. This contract presents an unparalleled opportunity for businesses with expertise in stakeholder management, policy development, and consulting services, particularly SMEs and VCSEs. The project aims to set up an independent Implementation Unit to enhance renting standards throughout Greater Manchester, suggesting a call for organisations capable of handling diverse tasks, such as communications, assessment, training, and data management. Companies that can bridge existing skill gaps and potentially form a consortium to leverage varied strengths could find substantial business growth through this engagement with GMCA. ## Notice We are seeking a supplier to establish and run an independent Implementation Unit for the Good Landlord Charter on a three-year contract. \\r\r \\r\r The purpose of the charter is to support landlords to voluntarily raise renting standards across GM by meeting specific member criteria, and to raise expectations of what renting can be like. Our expectation is that the charter will continue to run beyond the end of the contract, and that the contract may be renewed subject to performance and appropriate processes. \\r\r \\r\r The implementation unit will be operationally independent from the GMCA or any Greater Manchester local authority, creating a new respected voice working to improve renting in Greater Manchester. It will be overseen by a governing board chaired by GMCA, but made up of landlords, tenants, and other stakeholders. \\r\r \\r\r The implementation unit will be responsible for taking the Good Landlord Charter from the design agreed by GMCA to full operation, including any sub-contractual arrangements this involves. Expected activities are described at length below in section two. They will require a range of organisational skills and capacities, including stakeholder management, interactive policy development, publicity and communications, training and support, assessment and due diligence, data handling, data systems and online. We understand that few if any organisations will have had experience of working with the range of landlords who will be covered by the charter or hold the full suite of organisational skills and capacities, and therefore expect prospective providers to explain in their bids how they would bridge any gaps. In line with this, we are open to consortium bids. Additional information: Please see The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ for access to the Tender and supporting documentation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc3cf17-1354-4348-8e7a-d77edcf5eeeb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 15 Nov 2024 - 14 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DISPUTE SERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2025 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc3cf17-1354-4348-8e7a-d77edcf5eeeb - 19 Nov 2024 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d42dbc-90c2-4a40-b0f6-a1e383043179 - 19 Nov 2024 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9be50fa9-1ff1-417a-96c3-4c749aec8dab - 26 Jul 2024 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c170f991-8e58-4c66-a312-0b93db6b06f5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc3cf17-1354-4348-8e7a-d77edcf5eeeb 23rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d42dbc-90c2-4a40-b0f6-a1e383043179 19th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9be50fa9-1ff1-417a-96c3-4c749aec8dab 19th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c170f991-8e58-4c66-a312-0b93db6b06f5 26th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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