---
title: "GMCA 1839 AI.GM Interim Leadership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ad54"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-06-04"
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# GMCA 1839 AI.GM Interim Leadership

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ad54

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed a procurement process for the AI.GM Interim Leadership consultancy, designated under tender GMCA 1839. This initiative seeks to bolster interim leadership capacity to enhance ecosystem leadership and programme coherence. The procurement, categorized in the "services" industry, was executed using a "Below threshold - limited competition" procurement method, through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) route to market. The contracting process was finalised with the University of Salford on 29th March 2026, with services being rendered between 30th March 2026 and 31st July 2026. The contract is valued at £44,800 with a gross amount of £53,760, entailing research and development services and related consultancy focused within the United Kingdom.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialized in consultancy, particularly those capable of providing strategic and delivery-focused interim leadership solutions in the field of artificial intelligence and related services. Companies with expertise in ecosystem management, programme coherence, and visibility enhancement could find similar GMCA tenders advantageous to pursue. Both mid-size entities and large consultancies that can deliver swiftly mobilised, strategically-aligned leadership engagements are poised to compete effectively in such procurement processes. The involvement of a prominent institution such as the University of Salford as a supplier underscores the potential for collaboration and innovation in public sector consultancy offerings.

## Notice

AI.GM Interim Leadership - Consultancy. GMCA seeking options for interim leadership capacity that can be mobilised rapidly and be both strategically and delivery focused to provide; ecosystem leadership, narrative and programme coherence and raise visibility. Route to Market: RFQ.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052739-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,800 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 11:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052739-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052739-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.salford.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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