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title: "GMCA 1478 Suez Extension Contract Signing Support"
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# GMCA 1478 Suez Extension Contract Signing Support

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7f3b99f-97c1-4172-8395-9e8d8fdcc82c

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for legal services under the title "GMCA 1478 Suez Extension Contract Signing Support." This procurement falls within the Business services category, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The scope of this contract includes supporting the administration of the Suez contract post-negotiation. The contract period runs from 28 July 2023 to 23 December 2024, with services delivered in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process is complete, and the contract was awarded to DLA Piper, a large-scale legal firm, on 27 July 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory and contract administration services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Engagements of this nature can provide substantial growth opportunities through high-profile public sector work, increasing a firm's visibility and credibility within the industry. Businesses equipped to deliver professional, comprehensive legal services, particularly those experienced in contractual administration and negotiations, would be well-suited to pursue similar future tenders.

## Notice

Legal services to support the administration of the Suez contract post negotiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea87485-0904-49db-80f0-408bc54029c4 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2023 - 23 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,139 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,139 |
| 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 | DLA PIPER |

## 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

- 28 Mar 2025 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea87485-0904-49db-80f0-408bc54029c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea87485-0904-49db-80f0-408bc54029c4
  28th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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