GMCA965 Legal Services Support to GMCA's Waste & Resources Service
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£895k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
15 May 2026
Description
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) sought 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 was conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 using the Open Procedure.
Scope
- Reference
- DN807389
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 May 2026 to 31 Dec 2027Possible extension to 31 Dec 2029
The maximum budget available for the initial period (1st June 2026 - 31st December 2027) 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).
- CPV classifications
- 79100000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 30.00% |
| Understanding of GMCA Context and Requirements | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Approach to Delivery | — | quality | 25.00% |
| Team, Local Presence and Resourcing | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Communication, Reporting and Relationship Management | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 20.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£895k
Award date
14 May 2026
Contract start
31 May 2026
Contract end
31 Dec 2027
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 May 2026 · Contract period 31 May 2026 — 31 Dec 2027
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