---
title: "GMCA 1026 Delivery Team Strategic Advice and Project Leadership Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c507"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# GMCA 1026 Delivery Team Strategic Advice and Project Leadership Support

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c507

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## Summary

The procurement process, executed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, involved the award of a contract titled "GMCA 1026 Delivery Team Strategic Advice and Project Leadership Support." This procurement falls under the services industry category and focuses on consultancy services for strategic advice and project leadership within Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded using a direct procurement method, indicating a process completed below the threshold without competition. Key dates include the contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The process has advanced through to the award and contract stage as of 7th July 2026.

This procurement creates opportunities for businesses specialising in infrastructure consultancy services, particularly those capable of offering strategic project leadership and advice. With Bedford Advisory Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), being the awarded supplier, other SMEs with similar capabilities could be well-positioned for future tenders in this category. Businesses focusing on supporting public authorities with complex project management and strategic guidance stand to benefit from participating in such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of consultancy services to support GMCA and partner Local Authorities (LAs) through specialist strategic advice and project leadership. The purpose of this engagement is to provide senior project leadership, Business Case development support and strategic advisory input across a defined set of Greater Manchester (GM) priority projects. In addition, provision of advisory support, where required, to the GM Core Delivery Team such that progress to deliver the Integrated Pipeline can continue to accelerate during the calendar year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063579-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £163,800 |

## 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 | BEDFORD ADVISORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 10:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063579-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063579-2026
  7th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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