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title: "GMCA 894 5GIR"
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buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# GMCA 894 5GIR

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e62aa325-2c51-4916-9920-28e84312967e

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the procurement process for the GMCA 894 5G Innovation Region (5GIR) project aimed at creating a Smart Decarbonisation Network. The project, categorised under business and management consultancy services (CPV 79400000), will take place in Manchester, England. Notably, CJ Founds Associates (CJF) was directly engaged in August 2023 to support a £3M bid which later succeeded. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was agreed upon in early January 2024 with the contract period spanning from 8th November 2023 to 31st March 2025. The procurement method was a direct award, with a total contract value of £232,717.95. The award was confirmed to Constellia Public Limited on 7th November 2023.

This tender presents substantial prospects for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in digital infrastructure and management consultancy. Businesses that have a proven track record in programme management and experience working on large-scale digital projects within the public sector could particularly benefit. SMEs are also encouraged to partake, as the procurement suitability indicated support for such enterprises. Engaging in this project offers an excellent opportunity for businesses to showcase their expertise in smart decarbonisation initiatives, contributing to the development of innovative digital solutions in Greater Manchester.

## Notice

CJ Founds Associates (CJF) were directly engaged by GMCA in August 2023 to support a PS3M bid to Government for Greater Manchester to host a 5G Innovation Region project pilot. CJF had previously programme managed and supported the GM Local Full Fibre Network project between 2019 and 2022 therefore had both insights into and experience of working across GM on digital infrastructure projects. They had also undertaking work for GMCA on digital infrastructure mapping across GM during 2023. GMCA were notified that they were successful in the 5GIR project bid in late November 2023 and an MOU was agreed in early January 2024. The purpose is to deliver a Greater Manchester 5G Innovation Region Smart Decarbonisation Network (GM 5GIR SDN). CJF supported the initial mobilisation work in and GMCA wishes to continue using them for overall programme management and support for the initiative which has a tight deadline of delivery by March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b19b4e14-ff22-4b54-80e3-94e87c1e4cb9 |
| 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 | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £232,717 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £232,717 |
| 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 | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b19b4e14-ff22-4b54-80e3-94e87c1e4cb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b19b4e14-ff22-4b54-80e3-94e87c1e4cb9
  4th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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