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Marketing Manchester Business Plan

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
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
1757000.0 GBP
Published
25 Jul 2025, 16:28
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
25 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Marketing Manchester
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The overarching objective of this programme of work is for Marketing Manchester to provide strategic expertise and tactical delivery of marketing and communications activity to raise the profile of Greater Manchester on a regional, national and international basis. Performance will be monitored through a quarterly report on key activity, review of milestones and progress against KPIs, with a follow-up meeting for discussion and forward planning. The GMCA also has frequent interactions with Marketing Manchester as a key strategic partner.

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: GMCA 1482 Marketing Manchester Business Plan 2025/26

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