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title: "GMCA965 Legal Services Support to GMCA's Waste & Resources Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066002"
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# GMCA965 Legal Services Support to GMCA's Waste & Resources Service

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066002

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) involved the contract titled "GMCA965 Legal Services Support to GMCA's Waste & Resources Service." The industry category is legal services, focusing on providing multidisciplinary and ongoing legal support to the GMCA's Waste and Resources Service. This open procedure procurement process was executed under the Procurement Act 2023, with key stages including the tender, bid submission, and award. The process, which initiated on 2nd March 2026, culminated on 15th May 2026 with the contract being awarded to DLA PIPER UK LLP. The contract covers the period from 1st June 2026 to 31st December 2027, with an option for extension until 31st December 2029. The location for delivery of services is within the United Kingdom, particularly focusing on region UKD3.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for legal firms experienced in supporting public-private partnerships and private finance initiative-type contracts within the public sector. With a maximum budget of £395,000 for the initial period, and potential annual extensions up to £250,000, the total contract value could reach £895,000. It is ideal for well-established legal service providers with the capacity to demonstrate a thorough understanding of GMCA's context and requirements, as well as those with strong team presence, local knowledge, and efficient communication and management skills. The awarded contract will bolster the successful organisation’s portfolio by aligning with a reputable public authority such as the GMCA.

## Notice

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) sought to appoint a single legal adviser to provide multi-disciplinary and ongoing legal support to the Waste and Resources Service. This adviser must be able to demonstrate significant experience in the support of PPP/PFI-type contracts for similar services in the public sector. The initial contract period will be for 19 months between 1st June 2026 and 31st December 2027. The maximum budget available for the initial period is PS395,000 (excluding VAT). The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years until 31st December 2029. The value of the extension period is up to PS250,000 per annum (excluding VAT). Therefore, the estimated total value of the contract, including all optional extension periods, is up to a maximum of PS895,000 (excluding VAT). This procurement was conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 using the Open Procedure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The maximum budget available for the initial period (1st June 2026 - 31st December 2027) is PS395,000 (excluding VAT). The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years until 31st December 2029. The value of the extension period is up to PS250,000 per annum (excluding VAT). Therefore, the estimated total value of the contract, including all optional extension periods, is up to a maximum of PS895,000 (excluding VAT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045140-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £895,000 |
| Lots value | £895,000 |
| Awards value | £895,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 18:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045140-2026
- 6 Mar 2026 at 14:09 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020442-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 15:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018590-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045140-2026
  15th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020442-2026
  6th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018590-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dlapiper.com/en-us
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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