GMCA1209 - Our Pass Promotion and Exclusives Service
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£1.6m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
11 Jul 2025
Description
The GMCA has undertaken an Open Above-Threshold tender process under the Procurement Act 2023 for the delivery of the Our Pass Promotion and Exclusives. Our Pass Promotion and Exclusives is a suite of services that underpin the Our Pass travel offer, working alongside GMCA and TfGM to ensure that Our Pass is connected to and embedded within our growing offer of services for young people across GM. There are four main strands to delivery of the Our Pass Exclusives and Promotion service: • Sourcing and Managing Our Pass Exclusives • Engagement and Promotion for Our Pass and Our Pass Exclusives • Management of digital products • Working with stakeholders The contract period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (in 12 month increments). It is intended for the contract to commence on the 28th of July, 2025. The maximum budget available for the initial period of 2 years is £792,000 excluding VAT. The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years (in 12 month increments). The value of the first extension period is up to £414,000 (exc. VAT) and the value of the second extension period is up to £426,500 (exc. VAT). Therefore, the estimated total value of the contract, including all optional extension periods, is up to a maximum of £1,623,500 excluding VAT.
Scope
- Reference
- GMCA1209
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 27 Jul 2025 to 27 Jul 2027Possible extension to 27 Jul 2029
The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years (in 12 month increments). The value of the first extension covering the period of 28/07/2027 - 27/07/2028 is up to £414,000 (exc. VAT). The value of the second extension covering the period of 28/07/2028 - 27/07/2029 is up to £426,500 (exc. VAT).
- CPV classifications
- 9200000098000000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sourcing and Managing Exclusives | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Promotional Activity | — | quality | 15.00% |
| Social Media | — | quality | 10.00% |
| User Engagement | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Management of Delivery | — | quality | 15.00% |
| Performance management and reporting | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Value for Money | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 15.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£1.6m
Award date
10 Jul 2025
Contract start
27 Jul 2025
Contract end
27 Jul 2027
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 10 Jul 2025 · Contract period 27 Jul 2025 — 27 Jul 2027
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