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title: "GMCA 1731 Good Growth Fund Legal Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067b81"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-04-02"
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# GMCA 1731 Good Growth Fund Legal Support

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067b81

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has recently completed a procurement process titled "GMCA 1731 Good Growth Fund Legal Support." This tender, categorised under the legal services industry, called for professional services required for investment in three Built to Rent developments. The location of the procurement is Manchester, UK, with the main authority situated at 56 Oxford Street, Manchester. The procurement process was initiated through a tender, where an exemption was applied as the route to market due to previous unsuccessful competitive bids. The contract was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP, a large-scale legal service provider based in London. The contract was signed on 24th March 2026, commenced on 2nd April 2026, and is scheduled to be active until 30th June 2026, with a total value of £150,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the legal services industry, particularly those with expertise in real estate and construction law. The scope, involving the drafting and negotiation of agreements and meticulous due diligence for property and construction, would benefit businesses that have a robust capacity to manage large-scale developments. Companies similar in scale to DLA Piper UK LLP, which can provide comprehensive legal solutions quickly and effectively, are well-suited to participate in such procurements. By engaging in contracts like GMCA 1731, legal service providers can bolster their portfolios, gain prestigious clients in governmental projects, and contribute to regional development initiatives.

## Notice

Legal services required in connection with GMCA investment in 3 Built to Rent developments, including the preparation/negotiation of a Limited Liability Partnership agreement and Development & Funding agreement for each scheme alongside detailed property and construction due diligence and management of Condition Precedent satisfaction. Route to Market: Exemption. Firstly, a competitive process was run to procure the services required, but with no responses from suppliers to the RFQ. Due to the urgent need to commence the services an exemption was selected as a route to market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030734-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 09:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030734-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030734-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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