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title: "GMCA 1949 Greater Manchester Waste Needs Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069475"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# GMCA 1949 Greater Manchester Waste Needs Assessment

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069475

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has completed a procurement process for the "GMCA 1949 Greater Manchester Waste Needs Assessment." This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on urban planning services and research and development consultancy services. The location for this procurement is in the United Kingdom, headlined by the Combined Authority based in Manchester. The contracting process reached the award stage with a contract period running from 27th April 2026 to 3rd August 2026. The procurement method was a limited competition under the PA23 regulations, utilising a below threshold approach. The contract, valued at £41,832 gross (£34,860 net), was officially signed on 26th April 2026 with Anthesis (UK) Limited as the supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in urban planning and development consultancy services to engage with public authorities for service-based contracts. Companies with experience in waste management planning and those that can provide robust analytical assessments would benefit from competing in similar tenders. The procurement's focus on future waste management capacity solutions presents growth prospects for firms adept at conducting thorough assessments and projections within the public sector framework. Furthermore, businesses operating within or aiming to expand their reach into the United Kingdom, particularly those with capabilities to support governmental strategies on environmental and community planning, would find this type of contract a fitting expansion opportunity.

## Notice

Provision of a Waste Needs Assessment report to form part of the evidence base for the Greater Manchester Joint Minerals and Waste Plan. The report will provide robust evidence on existing and future waste arisings, existing and future waste management and waste disposal capacity and any future deficits in capacity. Route to Market: 3 quote process in line with the PA23 regulations and constitution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042409-2026 |
| 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 | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 3 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,860 |

## 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 | ANTHESIS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 10:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042409-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042409-2026
  8th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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