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title: "Marketing Manchester Business Plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa9a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-25"
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# Marketing Manchester Business Plan

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa9a

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## Summary

The recent procurement process carried out by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority involves the award of a contract titled "Marketing Manchester Business Plan 2025/26". The process concluded on 25th July 2025. Categorised under advertising and marketing services alongside business and management consultancy, the contract's procurement method was direct. The procurement was executed to utilise the strategic expertise of Marketing Manchester—a key player in enhancing the profile of Greater Manchester on various scales. Located in Manchester, the authority leverages its sub-central government status to coordinate marketing efforts, indicative of the strategic regional buy-in towards economic promotion. Directly awarded to Marketing Manchester, this contract exemplifies an efficient procurement stage in line with the region's economic vision, with key dates marking 26th June 2025 as the start and 31st March 2026 as the end date of the contract period.

This tender provides fertile ground for potential collaborations and growth within marketing and consultancy domains, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in these sectors. By being intricately involved in promotion through digital, innovation, and green campaigns, businesses can leverage this opportunity to align themselves with regional development strategies. SMEs in marketing and digital innovation would find this sector highly beneficial due to the exclusive role of Marketing Manchester in driving regional and international recognition for the city. The procurement process underscores a substantial opportunity for such businesses to engage with a high-profile regional project, enhancing their market presence and portfolio while contributing to broader economic objectives.

## 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. Performance will be monitored through a quarterly report on key activity, review of milestones and progress against KPIs, with a follow-up meeting for discussion and forward planning. The GMCA also has frequent interactions with Marketing Manchester as a key strategic partner.

### Procurement Information

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/043282-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,108,400 |
| Contracts value | £1,757,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2025 at 16:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043282-2025
- 31 Mar 2025 at 12:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012005-2025
- 31 Mar 2025 at 11:20 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011988-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043282-2025
  25th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012005-2025
  31st March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011988-2025
  31st March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3494

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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