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title: "GMCA 2161 Report to support investment in Laboratory spaces"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07748f"
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buyer: "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
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# GMCA 2161 Report to support investment in Laboratory spaces

Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07748f

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## Summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned a consultancy report to support investment in laboratory spaces. The requirement is a financial management consultancy service, covering analysis and advice to inform investment decisions rather than construction or laboratory operation. The buying organisation is Greater Manchester Combined Authority, based in Manchester. Delivery is stated for the United Kingdom. The work is relevant to consultancies that advise public bodies on financial management, investment appraisal, business cases or the planning of specialist laboratory facilities. It may also suit firms with experience translating technical estate or research infrastructure requirements into financially robust recommendations for public-sector decision makers. The requirement sits within professional services and is focused on a defined report supporting laboratory-space investment.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct, below-threshold process without competition, described as a one-quote consultancy process. One lot was completed. METRO DYNAMICS LIMITED was awarded the service on 11 August 2026. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and runs from 11 August to 12 October 2026. Its value is £28,065 excluding VAT, or £33,678 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The stated requirement was evaluated through the selected consultancy quotation route rather than a competitive tender. This outcome identifies the buyer’s chosen route for a short, specialist advisory commission supporting laboratory-space investment.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible competitor would need to provide strong financial management consultancy capability and produce a clear, decision-ready report for a public authority. Relevant experience would include investment appraisal, financial modelling, options analysis, affordability assessment and business-case development, particularly for laboratory or other specialist facilities. Suppliers should be able to understand the capital, operational and estate implications of laboratory space and turn them into practical recommendations for investment decisions. The award to an SME indicates that this scale of focused advisory work can be delivered by a smaller specialist consultancy. Firms able to respond efficiently to a direct quotation request, define a concise scope and demonstrate relevant public-sector or infrastructure advisory work would be well placed when comparable demand returns.

## Notice

Report to support investment in Laboratory spaces. Route to Market = 1 Quote Process (Consultancy)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088283-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2026 - 12 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,065 |

## 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 | Metro Dynamics |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 14:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088283-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088283-2026
  17th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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