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title: "Feasibility Study for a Trafford Park Business Improvement District (BID)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c5e"
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published: "2025-12-04"
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# Feasibility Study for a Trafford Park Business Improvement District (BID)

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c5e

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## Summary

Trafford Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Manchester, UK, spearheaded an open procurement process for a feasibility study, advisory service, and analysis concerning a Business Improvement District (BID) within Trafford Park. This tender, valued at £93,000, aimed to identify the viability and sustainability of such a district. The procurement process commenced with a tender notice published on 9 July 2025, with submissions closing on 6 August 2025. Following the tender stage, the contract was awarded to Groundwork Greater Manchester, an SME, on 4 December 2025, with services scheduled to commence on 13 January 2026 and conclude by 30 March 2026. The procurement followed a below threshold open competition method, ensuring broad accessibility to interested parties outside the locality.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for consulting firms specialising in feasibility studies and who possess advisory expertise. Ideal candidates are those proficient in analysis services within the services category and can deliver insights under a framework prioritising price, quality, and social value equally. Businesses in the Greater Manchester area, especially SMEs eager to expand their projects and client base within the public sector, stand well-suited to explore similar future opportunities offered by Trafford Council, bolstered by the open and competitive nature of such procurement processes. The contract framework provides a platform to engage in strategic public sector projects that can lead to further collaborations and growth in advisory services within Manchester and beyond.

## Notice

Trafford Council wishes to appoint suitable consultants to provide specialist advice as to the feasibility of a Business Improvement District (BID) for an area within Trafford Park that is viable and sustainable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079824-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2026 - 30 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,000 |
| Lots value | £93,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,200 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 15:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079824-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 16:07 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038746-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 15:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038743-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079824-2025
  4th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038746-2025
  9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038743-2025
  9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=842e76fa-315b-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  Advert link to reach tender documents- DN781243

## Notice URLs

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

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