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title: "GMCA 1103 - Legal Services to support delivery of GMCA's Brownfield Programme"
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# GMCA 1103 - Legal Services to support delivery of GMCA's Brownfield Programme

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9234bf7-6062-4cd4-b9db-c6cadcbcbf63

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract titled "GMCA 1103 - Legal Services to support delivery of GMCA's Brownfield Programme" within the business services category, specifically focusing on property and construction law. The programme is an initiative under GM's trailblazer devolution deal aimed at developing challenging brownfield sites to unlock the construction of at least 7,000 new homes in the region. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the tender period concluding on 22 June 2024, and the contract period running from 15 July 2024 to 14 July 2027. This project, valued at £498,000, utilises a further competition under the CCS framework RM6240 - Public Sector Legal Services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in property and construction law. Given the substantial funding and the project's focus on overcoming market barriers in brownfield development, mid-sized to large legal firms with experience in public sector contracts will find this project particularly appealing. The scope of work involves navigating complex legal challenges associated with land assembly and mitigating negative externalities, thus providing ample growth opportunities for businesses adept in these areas. Suppliers such as Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, and DWF Law LLP have already been engaged, indicating the level of expertise required for this tender. SMEs are also deemed suitable to compete, though VCSEs are not explicitly included in the suitability criteria.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking to procure legal services related to the allocation of projects under the GM Brownfield Programme via a further competition under the CCS framework RM6240 - Public Sector Legal Services (lot 2a) Property and Construction specialism. As a relevant framework supplier, you are invited to participate in this further competition. The GM Brownfield Programme derives from GM's trailblazer devolution deal. As part of this deal, the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) have allocated PS150 million of Brownfield Infrastructure and Land funding to GM to unlock at least 7,000 new homes. The aim of this funding is to tackle the market's failure to build housing and mixed-use developments on challenging brownfield sites that demonstrate existing negative externalities, difficult land assembly, imperfect information and other market barriers which prevent the private sector taking them on alone. This supports the Government's ambition to prioritise development on brownfield land, particularly for the regeneration of our cities and towns, alongside increasing housing supply and wider growth as part of the Levelling Up Missions and the Government's ambition of delivering 300,000 homes per year to help create a more sustainable and affordable housing market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e54be7-ab81-4f7f-b3b7-ceecb4c09dc1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2024 - 14 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £498,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £498,000 |
| 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), 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; BROWNE JACOBSON; DWF LAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2024 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e54be7-ab81-4f7f-b3b7-ceecb4c09dc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e54be7-ab81-4f7f-b3b7-ceecb4c09dc1
  12th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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