---
title: "GMCA 1869 Improving Findability of Services - Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c1ac"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-07-01"
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# GMCA 1869 Improving Findability of Services - Pilot

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c1ac

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, located at 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, involves the project titled "GMCA 1869 Improving Findability of Services - Pilot". This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically information technology services. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, below threshold and without competition, due to the exemption for sole supplier and value for money as per the PA23 regulations. The contract was awarded to ANSWER DIGITAL LIMITED and is active from 1st June 2026 to 30th September 2026, with a total contract value of £94,380 gross. The award and contract stage is now complete, following the document signing on 31st May 2026, and the publication date of the notice was 1st July 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in case management and information technology services to engage with public authority projects focusing on economic inactivity solutions. Companies similar to ANSWER DIGITAL LIMITED, which is a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Leeds, would be well-suited to compete, particularly those that can provide efficient service findability solutions for sub-central government bodies. Such opportunities enable suppliers to expand their service portfolios while fostering relationships with public institutions, which can lead to long-term growth and other collaborative initiatives.

## Notice

Services to carry out the Discovery work for Live Well Economic Inactivity Trailblazer- Case Management Work. Route to Market = Exemption (Sole Supplier & Value for Money) 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/061916-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,650 |

## 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 | ANSWER DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 15:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061916-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061916-2026
  1st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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