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title: "GMCA 2160 Contract for the Provision of Landscape Scale Project Development Services for the City Forest Park"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078ee7"
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buyer: "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# GMCA 2160 Contract for the Provision of Landscape Scale Project Development Services for the City Forest Park

Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078ee7

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## Summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned landscape-scale project development services for the City Forest Park. The work covers 10–13 sites, bringing together landowner and community engagement, site walkovers and habitat surveys, assessment of site constraints and opportunities for nature recovery, and workshops to agree a shared vision and objectives. The supplier is also to develop site management plans and a programme of works, with outputs including a project report to support future funding applications, a project brochure and a pipeline of projects with associated plans. The requirement combines ecological assessment, stakeholder engagement and practical landscape planning. Delivery is across the City Forest Park project area in Greater Manchester; the procurement describes the area by reference to the sites rather than naming individual locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to City of Trees Trust. Greater Manchester Combined Authority used a direct award without competition, below the applicable threshold. The contract was signed on 22 October 2026, with the award recorded on 23 October 2026. The initial contract period runs from 23 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend by up to three months, to no later than 30 June 2027. The contract value is £35,976 excluding VAT (£43,171.20 including VAT). The requirement was arranged as one lot. The award is active and the contract is active.

This award demonstrates demand for joined-up landscape planning that can turn ecological evidence and local stakeholder priorities into a deliverable programme of nature recovery work. A credible supplier for this buyer would need to coordinate landowners, local communities and public or utility partners; carry out or commission habitat surveys and site walkovers; and assess constraints such as contaminated land and sewage infrastructure. It would also need to identify viable opportunities and funding routes, facilitate workshops, and produce management plans, a project pipeline and clear written outputs that can support future funding applications and be replicated elsewhere. The scope spans multiple sites, so relevant experience in landscape-scale project development, ecological assessment, partnership working and translating strategy into practical works planning would be important.

## Notice

The services includes the following activities and studies across 10-13 sites that make up the City Forest Park project area: - Land owner engagement - Initial engagement with landowners and local communities to understand their aspirations, priorities and any constraints affecting their land ownership or management areas, including local authorities, United Utilities, Forestry England and Landcare. - Site walkovers and updated habitat surveys, where surveys do not currently exist or require updating. - Assessment of site constraints, including issues such as contaminated land and existing sewage works and how these could be addressed. - Assessment of opportunities for nature recovery and potential funding routes, including natural flood management, access improvements, ecological connectivity and focal species. - Vision and objectives workshops to review the evidence gathered and develop an agreed joint vision and set of objectives for nature recovery across the area. - Development of management plans and a clear programme of works for the sites, reflecting the agreed vision and objectives. - Preparation of project outputs, including: - A project report to support future funding applications and set out a replicable process for other RAs, including lessons learnt - A project brochure - A pipeline of projects and associated management plans

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100440-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,976 |

## 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 | City of Trees Trust |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 12:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100440-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100440-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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