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title: "GMCA 1855 - Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support Legal Advice Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06afbb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-06-08"
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# GMCA 1855 - Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support Legal Advice Services

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

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "GMCA 1855 - Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support Legal Advice Services" was managed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, a sub-central government public authority located at 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, UK. This procurement falls within the services industry category specifically related to legal advisory and representation services. The process has reached the Award stage with the contract being signed on 1st April 2026 and is set to run until 30th September 2026. The direct procurement method was employed, following a below-threshold, non-competitive approach under a 'light touch' regime. The awarded contract holds a gross value of £116,426.93, supporting non-UK nationals at risk of homelessness with immigration-related legal advice.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for large organisations or businesses within the legal advisory sector, especially those focusing on immigration services. The contract was awarded to the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, indicating a preference for agencies with expertise in legal support and a substantial scale, possibly those with VCSE status. Given the direct procurement approach, businesses aiming to compete in future tenders of a similar nature should align their services with the contracting authority's needs, demonstrating capacity to deliver specialised legal advice under partnership frameworks aimed at supporting vulnerable populations.

## Notice

As part of the Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS) partnership the provider is expected to be supporting non-UK nationals facing or at risk of homelessness with legal advice to overcome immigration-related barriers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053779-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £97,022 |

## 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER IMMIGRATION AID UNIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 12:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053779-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053779-2026
  8th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://gmiau.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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