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title: "GMCA 1171 Marketing Manchester Business Plan 2024-25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a631"
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published: "2024-10-07"
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# GMCA 1171 Marketing Manchester Business Plan 2024-25

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a631

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for the contract titled "GMCA 1171 Marketing Manchester Business Plan 2024-25". This contract, in the industry category of business services (CPV: 79000000), aims to provide strategic expertise and tactical delivery of marketing and communications activity to raise the profile of Greater Manchester on regional, national, and international levels. The contract is set in the UKD3 region, specifically within Manchester. The procurement method used was limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition, as it was directly awarded to Marketing Manchester due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract, valued at £1,757,000, was signed on the 20th of September 2024 and has been classified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, specifically for firms specialising in marketing, communications, consultancy, and associated business services. By collaborating with Marketing Manchester, businesses can contribute to strategic projects aimed at enhancing the reputation of Greater Manchester, thereby gaining exposure to prestigious marketing campaigns and strengthening their market presence. Suitable competitors for such tenders would include large-scale consultancy agencies, marketing firms with extensive regional and international experience, and businesses seeking to leverage high-profile public sector engagements to boost their credentials and portfolio.

## Notice

The overarching objective of this programme of work is for Marketing Manchester to provide strategic expertise and tactical delivery of marketing and communications activity to raise the profile of Greater Manchester on a regional, national and international basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The overarching objective of this programme of work is for Marketing Manchester to provide strategic expertise and tactical delivery of marketing and communications activity to raise the profile of Greater Manchester on a regional, national and international basis.

### Procurement Information

As with the previous contract, this will be directly awarded to Marketing Manchester under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, that "competition is absent for technical reasons". In April 2023, Marketing Manchester received confirmation of VisitEngland Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) status. As the official agency charged with promoting Greater Manchester nationally and internationally as a place to visit, invest, meet, and study for over 25 years, the work that Marketing Manchester undertakes is essential for raising not only the profile of the city-region itself, but also for Manchester as the gateway to the north of England, and for overall global perceptions of UK cities. Marketing Manchester incorporates the official tourist board for Greater Manchester, as well as the Manchester Convention Bureau, whilst also delivering promotion focused on priority business sectors and campaigns including digital, innovation, and green.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032010-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,757,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKETING MANCHESTER |

## 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

- 7 Oct 2024 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032010-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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