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title: "GMCA 2124 Bee Loved Fashion Schools Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077df5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
published: "2026-09-30"
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# GMCA 2124 Bee Loved Fashion Schools Programme

Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077df5

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## Summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned a schools and further education college programme teaching young people sustainable fashion, upcycling techniques and sewing skills. The work is education and training, focused on practical fashion skills and sustainability. Delivery is in schools and FE colleges across Greater Manchester. The programme is intended for young people, with activities taking place in educational settings rather than as a general fashion or clothing supply contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Greater Manchester Combined Authority selected FUTURE FASHION FAIR CIC for the single lot; the contract was signed on 22 September 2026. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT), for a one-year period from 23 September 2026 to 22 September 2027. The buyer used a below-threshold limited competition, described as a three-quote process under the Procurement Act 2023 and the authority’s constitution. No award criteria or eligibility requirements are stated in the published process information.

For suppliers tracking future demand from Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this award shows a requirement for an education provider able to deliver engaging, practical sessions in schools and further education colleges. Credible competitors would need experience teaching young people, and the capability to combine sustainable fashion topics with hands-on upcycling and sewing instruction. Delivery across a network of educational settings calls for suitable teaching staff, lesson planning and the operational capacity to coordinate sessions with schools and colleges. The buyer used a limited three-quote route for this below-threshold requirement, so suppliers should be prepared to respond to a small competitive process rather than assume an open tender. The selected organisation’s award indicates that a specialist community-interest fashion organisation was considered suitable for delivery.

## Notice

Delivery of training programmes in Greater Manchester schools and FE colleges which will teach young people about sustainable fashion, upcycling techniques and sewing skills. 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/092536-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## 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 | FUTURE FASHION FAIR CIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 16:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092536-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092536-2026
  30th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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