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title: "GMCA 1079 Consultancy (places for everyone)"
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# GMCA 1079 Consultancy (places for everyone)

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3faa02c-9497-48e4-a0bf-b6410b01493d

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) awarded a contract for consultancy services under the title "GMCA 1079 Consultancy (places for everyone)." The contract, valued at £79,884, falls within the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services industry. The procurement process, classified under CPV 71600000, took place in England, United Kingdom. The contracting process has reached the Award stage, with the formal award taking place on 14 June 2024. The fulfilled contract runs from 2 July 2024 to 29 November 2024, and the tender period officially closed on 10 June 2024.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those experienced in energy statements, compliance routes, and design considerations for net-zero standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete given the procurement criteria set by GMCA. The awarded supplier, Levitt Bernstein Associates Ltd, will produce key outputs like overall methodology and compliance checklists, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses with relevant expertise in consultancy and stakeholder engagement.

## Notice

GMCA would like to commission a set of user-friendly guidance documents to support the implementation of Places for Everyone (PfE) policies JP-S2, JP-S3 and the TANZ net zero standard. Stakeholder engagement and a literature review have informed the desired content and approach. The objective is to provide clear and concise guidance tailored to the diverse needs of different stakeholders involved in the planning and development process, and make the process as streamlined as possible * There is no previous provision * There is no procurement requirement The supplier will be responsible for producing the following key outputs: 1. Overall methodology 2. Energy statements 3. Approved compliance routes 4. Compliance checklists Page 2 of 3 5. Design considerations 6. Heat networks

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d4452f2-3c74-47c3-b995-32e46e933629 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2024 - 29 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,884 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,884 |
| 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 | LEVITT BERNSTEIN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 08:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d4452f2-3c74-47c3-b995-32e46e933629

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d4452f2-3c74-47c3-b995-32e46e933629
  18th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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