---
title: "GMCA 1800 - Copilot Playbook"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06702d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-20"
---

# GMCA 1800 - Copilot Playbook

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06702d

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## Summary

The public procurement contract titled "GMCA 1800 - Copilot Playbook" is managed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. It involves the development of an effectiveness and value maximisation runbook for advancing productivity through the adoption of Copilot across organisations. Classified within the services category, specifically IT services like consulting and software development, this contract was awarded to Manchester Metropolitan University. Located in Manchester, United Kingdom, the contractual period spans from 1st March to 24th May 2026, with an award status marked as active and a contract value of £49,999. The procurement method for this contract was direct, executed below the threshold without competition, and the contract was signed on 22nd January 2026.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting and software development to engage in innovative solutions for productivity enhancement. Large-scale organisations with expertise in advanced IT services and effective consulting processes could benefit from such contracting opportunities. Manchester Metropolitan University, with its capabilities in research and development, exemplifies the type of supplier that could thrive by leveraging its strengths in providing tailored solutions to public authorities like the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. This access to collaborative projects helps to foster business growth within sub-central government sectors and can lead to further strategic opportunities in service innovation across the UK.

## Notice

The development of an effectiveness and value maximisation runbook to move from simple usage to advanced, productivity-enhanced adoption of Copilot across all organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025696-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 24 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,999 |

## 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 | MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 11:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025696-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025696-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mmu.ac.uk/business-services/innovation/innovation-research-development

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