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GMCA965 Legal Services Support to GMCA's Waste & Resources Service

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Buyer Address: 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, UKD33, M1 6EU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
895000.0 GBP
Gross: 1074000 GBP
Published
06 Mar 2026, 14:09
Deadline
08 Apr 2026, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking to appoint a single legal adviser to provide multi-disciplinary and ongoing legal support to the Waste and Resources Service. This adviser must be able to demonstrate significant experience in the support of PPP/PFI-type contracts for similar services in the public sector. The initial contract period will be for 19 months between 1st June 2026 and 31st December 2027. The maximum budget available for the initial period is £395,000 (excluding VAT). The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years until 31st December 2029. The value of the extension period is up to £250,000 per annum (excluding VAT). Therefore, the estimated total value of the contract, including all optional extension periods, is up to a maximum of £895,000 (excluding VAT). This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 using the Open Procedure. Further details on how the procurement will be conducted, including details of the associated procurement timetable, Award Criteria and how to respond to this opportunity, can be found in the procurement documentation.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020442-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 895,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,074,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-12-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Understanding of GMCA Context and Requirements (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Approach to Delivery (25%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Team, Local Presence and Resourcing (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Communication, Reporting and Relationship Management (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (20%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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