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title: "GMCA 2122 Designing GGF Model"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f3b3"
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buyer: "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
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# GMCA 2122 Designing GGF Model

Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f3b3

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## Summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned consultancy and research services to design a model for the Good Growth Fund. The work is intended to support effective monitoring and management of capital deployment across the programme, including how investment is tracked and managed. This is a public-sector programme management and financial oversight requirement rather than a construction or direct capital-delivery contract. The service falls within research, development and related consultancy services. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Manchester. Businesses with experience designing monitoring frameworks, investment-management models, programme governance systems or assurance tools for public-sector funding programmes would find the requirement relevant. The work may also suit advisory firms combining financial, analytical and public-policy capability, particularly those able to turn capital deployment data into practical management information.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to AMBERSIDE ADVISORS LTD. Greater Manchester Combined Authority used a below-threshold limited competition based on a three-quote process under the Procurement Act 2023 and the authority’s constitution. The contract was signed on 20 May 2026 and runs from 21 May 2026 to 21 May 2027. Its value is £43,500 excluding VAT, or £52,200 including VAT. The award is for a single lot covering the Good Growth Fund model. The selected supplier is an active SME, and the contract itself is active. The published outcome records the procurement as a services contract for research, development and related consultancy, awarded through limited competition rather than an open procedure.

This procurement indicates demand from Greater Manchester Combined Authority for specialist advisory support around public investment and programme control. A credible future competitor would need to show practical experience designing operating models, monitoring frameworks or management information for capital programmes, rather than offering only general strategy advice. Useful capability would include financial analysis, investment tracking, programme governance, performance measurement and the ability to translate complex deployment data into clear decisions for public-sector managers. Experience working with grant funds, regional growth programmes or other multi-project public investment portfolios would be relevant. The awarded supplier is an SME, suggesting that a focused specialist consultancy can compete with larger firms where it can demonstrate a clear, workable approach and sufficient capacity to deliver the model and support its use.

## Notice

Work on a Model for the Good Growth Fund (GGF) to support effective monitoring and management of capital deployment across this programme. 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/084509-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 May 2026 - 21 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,500 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Amberside Advisors Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 15:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084509-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084509-2026
  7th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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