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title: "GMCA1597 Unity Radio (North West Media Ltd) Partnership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0665f7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-10"
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# GMCA1597 Unity Radio (North West Media Ltd) Partnership

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0665f7

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has successfully completed the procurement process for the "GMCA1597 Unity Radio (North West Media Ltd) Partnership," awarding a contract valued at £45,000 to North West Media Limited. This initiative is geared towards producing and airing radio content aimed at young people in Greater Manchester, specifically utilising radio as a powerful medium for engaging those who are hard to reach through other platforms. The project is situated within the "Radio services" industry category and covers the UKD3 region. The procurement followed a direct method, procured below the competitive threshold, and the contracting stage was completed with the award date on March 10th, 2026. The contract period is set from September 1st, 2025, to March 31st, 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in media production and youth engagement services. Businesses focused on content creation, radio broadcasting, or social media promotion could find this partnership beneficial. This contract allows businesses to apply their expertise in the development of impactful media programmes aimed at reducing violence and addressing societal issues among the youth. Enterprises with a keen interest in social influence and media impact are especially well-suited to compete for similar future projects. The collaboration with Unity Radio and EY3 Media promises potential for creativity and expansion into new social media channels, offering businesses a platform to showcase their skills in community engagement and media production.

## Notice

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded PS45,000 to Unity Radio to produce and air radio content specifically aimed at young people in Greater Manchester. We will continue to use radio as an additional way of reaching more young people and young people that can be hard to reach through our existing platforms - VRU website and social channels. This is a continuation of three previous programmes of work which created high impact for young people on each programme and enabled key messaging around violence reduction, knife crime etc. to be shared with a significant number of our target audience. The decision is that: The VRU is seeking to award PS45,000 to Unity Radio to produce and air radio content specifically aimed at young people in Greater Manchester. We will continue to use radio as an additional way of reaching more young people and young people that can be hard to reach through our existing platforms - VRU website and social channels. This is a continuation of three previous programmes of work which created high impact for young people on each programme and enabled key messaging around violence reduction, knife crime etc. to be shared with a significant number of our target audience. Unity will deliver a number of programmes engaging 8-12 participants between the ages of 13 -17 who will achieve an accredited Arts Award. The participants will attend weekly evening workshops and be delivered by a highly skilled, motivated and experienced team who have already delivered the previous two phases of the programme. The young people will apply their accredited learning at the workshops into a practical experience by designing, developing and delivering live FM radio shows that will be broadcast on Unity Radio's FM and Digital platforms. The shows will be edited and published on www.unityradio.fm for playback and promoted across social media including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Unity will continue work with EY3 Media (the VRU's Content Creation provider) to maximise all opportunities for repurposing content. The content of each radio show will contain features and discussion by the participants on the subject matter and related topics. The discussion will be between the young people and also include agency partners who can deliver workshops for the young people in exchange for their service being promoted on air.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021178-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## 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 | NORTH WEST MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92210000 - Radio services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 09:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021178-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021178-2026
  10th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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