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title: "GMCA 1556 Commercial Buildings Solar Barriers and Incentives (P-012A)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055e7b"
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# GMCA 1556 Commercial Buildings Solar Barriers and Incentives (P-012A)

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055e7b

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## Summary

The "GMCA 1556 Commercial Buildings Solar Barriers and Incentives (P-012A)" contract, managed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, focuses on service delivery within the energy sector, specifically related to solar barriers and incentives for commercial buildings. Located in Greater Manchester, the procurement stage has progressed to the Award phase as of 14th July 2025. The contract, valued at £33,145, was signed on 12th June 2025 and is set to run from 21st July to 24th October 2025. With a classification under research consultancy services, the contract followed a limited competition procurement method, aimed at projects below the financial threshold, highlighting its focused nature.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for those specialising in energy consultancy and solar photovoltaic systems. It invites businesses to collaborate in identifying and mitigating the barriers to solar adoption in commercial buildings. The opportunity is well-suited for SMEs with expertise in energy systems analysis or those wishing to expand into renewable energy sectors, especially since the tender includes stakeholder engagement and proposal development for future work. By engaging in this process, businesses can establish themselves as key players in the sustainable energy market, bolstered by collaboration with public authorities seeking to enhance solar PV uptake.

## Notice

In work package 1, the consultant will determine the scale of the commercial solar opportunity in Greater Manchester by performing further analysis on an Energy System's Catapult dataset. The consultant will use this data to present the greatest opportunities in terms of building types and geographical locations. This information will also be presented geographically using GIS. This will suggest a potential pipeline of opportunities which could be targeted as part of future activity. In work package 2, the consultant will conduct engagement with commercial landlords and tenants in Greater Manchester. This engagement will be targeted at those that represent the biggest opportunities for solar PV installation, as determined by work package 1. This engagement will aim to determine which barriers are applicable to these opportunities and which solutions could potentially be effective. Barriers will be classified and ranked in terms of significance and solutions will be proposed that can inform and justify future work. The consultant will propose recommendations for how the public sector could address the identified barriers and incentivise businesses to install solar PV.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039596-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,145 |

## 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 | ENERGY SAVING TRUST ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2025 at 11:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039596-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039596-2025
  14th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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