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title: "GMCA 1544 Transport Orientated Communities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056017"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-16"
---

# GMCA 1544 Transport Orientated Communities

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056017

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract titled "GMCA 1544 Transport Orientated Communities" in the services category. This procurement process, focused on research and development consultancy services, was conducted via a direct award without competition, as it fell below the threshold. The contract was signed on 17th January 2025, with an active period from 5th February 2025 to 31st July 2025. The work is intended to be carried out in the United Kingdom. The procurement is legally grounded in the framework identified by the UKPGA 2023/54. Details of the contract were published on 16th July 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services, particularly those specialising in transport-oriented projects, to engage with sub-central government initiatives. The contract was awarded to LAYER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LIMITED, an SME located in Wilmslow, signalling the procurement process's accessibility to smaller enterprises. Companies with expertise in urban planning and sustainable transport systems would be particularly well-suited to similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Undertake the Stage 1 work as set out in the Transport Orientated Communities proposal. Procurement process was a direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040424-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,500 |

## 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 | LAYER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040424-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040424-2025
  16th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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