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title: "GMCA1768 Old Trafford Regeneration - Economic Impact Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06645f"
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published: "2026-03-06"
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# GMCA1768 Old Trafford Regeneration - Economic Impact Assessment

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06645f

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed its procurement process for the project titled "GMCA1768 Old Trafford Regeneration - Economic Impact Assessment." This tender falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, located in the region of Greater Manchester, UKD33. The procurement stage has reached the Award and Contract phase, with the contract signed on 2nd February 2026, commencing the same day, and set to end on 2nd April 2026. The process adhered to a limited, competitive procurement method, below the threshold, with a contract value amounting to £50,000, though the gross amount was £60,000.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in economic consultancy and freight logistics to contribute significant expertise towards the transformation of the intermodal freight interchange from Trafford to St Helens. Predominantly suited for large consultancy firms with capabilities in providing commercial advice, especially those with experience in economic impact assessments, it encourages valuable business growth by engaging in a regional development project. The successful bidder, Oxford Economics Limited, exemplifies the ideal participant, being a large entity with relevant experience and capabilities to deliver consultancy services. This type of tender enables businesses to expand their portfolios and demonstrate their capability in handling strategic economic assessments at a regional level.

## Notice

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) sought to procure an expert consultancy team (or teams) to provide economic and commercial advice regarding the relocation of an intermodal freight interchange from Trafford (Greater Manchester) to St Helens (Liverpool City Region). It was anticipated that work would expected to commence on 2nd February 2026, with interim findings reported by 27th February 2026, and final reporting delivered by 3rd April 2026. The budget for this procurement was PS50,000 and quotations were sought via a restricted, competitive process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020491-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 2 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## 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 | OXFORD ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 14:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020491-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020491-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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