Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Top-five suppliers hold 81% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Greater Manchester Combined Authority buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Greater Manchester Combined Authority contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
GMCA 1810 Consultancy for PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) pathfinder support - PPA for GMCA and partners
OREZ LTD · 2026-07-24
£27K
Lot 1 - AVA Team
CITY & GUILDS LIMITED · 2026-07-24
£224K
EA - Cisco Agreement
Vodafone Limited · 2026-07-23
£483K
GMCA 1772 Consultancy work to review surveys for College Bank
CIVIC ENGINEERS LIMITED · 2026-07-20
£93K
GMCA 2068 Advertising - Food Waste Capture Increase
ONE AGENCY MEDIA LIMITED · 2026-07-20
£35K
GMCA 1719 Resilience Service
SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED · 2026-07-16
£504K
Hospital and Community Navigator Service
OASIS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS · 2026-07-14
£1.9M
GMCA 1979 Host Venue for Green Summit 2026
EASTLANDS ARENA LIMITED · 2026-07-07
£88K
GMCA 1869 Improving Findability of Services - Pilot
ANSWER DIGITAL LIMITED · 2026-07-01
£79K
GMCA 1736 Unit 4 - MAS (Managed Application Service)
UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED · 2026-06-30
£41K
GMCA 1942 MDC Consultation Letter Printing
AGNE LIMITED · 2026-06-29
£26K
GMCA 1665 Digital Knowledge and AI Apprenticeships
Multiverse Group Limited · 2026-06-24
£600K
GMCA 1952 Corporate Group Assets Review
CIPFA BUSINESS LIMITED · 2026-06-04
GMCA1903 - Production Fund Manager
LITTLE DIPPER PRODUCTIONS LTD · 2026-06-04
GMCA 1920 Consultancy Support for off site BNG market
WSP UK Limited · 2026-05-27
£45K
GMCA 1921 Station Gardens Modelling
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD DEBENHAM TIE LEUNG LIMITED · 2026-05-27
£44K
GMCA 1664 Water Rescue PPE - Drysuits
Ionic Rescue LTD · 2026-05-22
£278K
Forensic road collision investigation training
AI TRAINING SERVICES LTD. · 2026-05-21
£163K
GMCA965 Legal Services Support to GMCA's Waste & Resources Service
DLA PIPER UK LLP · 2026-05-15
£895K
Cash Transportation to the Bank Cash Centres and Bank of England
SECURITY PLUS LIMITED · 2026-05-13
£15K
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GMCA 1982 - Safe Transitions – New Community Guidance
Deadline: 2026-08-03
GMCA 1936: GM Inclusion Health Service 2026 – 2029
Deadline: 2026-08-03
The Supply and Delivery of Red Dot Pistol Optics and Holsters for Glock 17 Gen 5 Pistols Divided into 3 Lots
Deadline: 2026-08-14
£205K
GMCA 1984 Provision of Greater Manchester Faith and Belief Advisory Panel Facilitation
Deadline: 2026-08-17
£175K
GMCA 1769: Regional Care Cooperative Supported Accommodation
Deadline: 2026-11-30
GMCA 1699 Engineering Project Manager Support for Solar Design and Build Contract Management
£820K
GMCA1401 Greater Manchester Rehabilitation Service
GMCA1401 Greater Manchester Rehabilitation Service
GMCA1401 Greater Manchester Rehabilitation Service
E Discovery and Data Management Services
Processing of Medical Evidence
Forensic Case Management System
Young Persons Homelessness Prevention Service GMCA
£6.5M
Young Persons Homelessness Prevention Service
£6.5M
Occupational, Sectoral & Higher Adult Skills
Event Logistics Management System for Policing Purposes
GMCA 1264 Statutory Compliance Management for GMFRS
£630K
Temperature Monitoring of Forensic Freezers
GMCA 1185 Salford Road MRF
£20.0M
GMCA 1534 - Election Print Services
£2.4M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Greater Manchester Combined Authority typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
GMCA 825 Household Waste Recycling Centre at Reliance Street, Manchester
Expires: 2026-08-03
£4.5M
Strategic delivery Partner - Good lives GM
Expires: 2026-08-10
£420K
GMCA 1747 - GMFRS Executive Search and Selection Services
Expires: 2026-08-23
£55K
Online Behavioural Assessments for Firefighter Recruitment
Expires: 2026-08-31
£171K
Online Behavioural Assessments for Firefighter Recruitment
Expires: 2026-08-31
£113K
GMCA 1492 GM willing to pay retrofit advice, assessment and project management services
Expires: 2026-09-04
£245K
GMCA 1049 O2 Managed Service Provision
Expires: 2026-09-05
£75K
GMCA 1268 Stockport King St Rebuild Mini Competition
Expires: 2026-09-14
£6.6M
948 GM Leadership Development Programme
Expires: 2026-09-27
£140K
GMCA 1605 - Consultancy Services for Programme Delivery
Expires: 2026-09-29
£112K
GMCA 1248 Essential Work Skills Evaluation Partner
Expires: 2026-09-30
£200K
GMCA 1418 - Evaluation of the GM Foundational Economy Fund
Expires: 2026-09-30
£57K
GMCA 1175 - Creative Health Consultancy
Expires: 2026-09-30
£36K
GMCA 1418 - Evaluation of the GM Foundational Economy Fund
Expires: 2026-09-30
£57K
GMCA 1743 Future Fit Executive Coach
Expires: 2026-09-30
£96K
GMCA 1247 Fire Station Rebuild Programme (Whitefield)
Expires: 2026-10-01
£7.4M
GMCA 973 BA Compressors Servicing and Maintenance
Expires: 2026-10-18
£285K
GMCA 1547 LCEGS Sector Mapping Update
Expires: 2026-10-23
£52K
GMCA 791 Travel Management Solution
Expires: 2026-10-31
£370K
GMCA 830 Faith & Belief Advisory Panel
Expires: 2026-11-01
£53K
GMCA 1638 - Managed Detection and Response Service
Expires: 2026-11-23
£239K
GMCA 577b Rest Facilities and Associated Works
Expires: 2026-11-30
£3.1M
GMCA 1203.1 Employers Agent - Blackley, Whitefield and Stockport Stations
Expires: 2026-11-30
£246K
Fleet and Equipment Management System
Expires: 2026-12-30
£268K
GMCA 1588 Estates Consultancy Support (CWB)
Expires: 2026-12-31
£281K
Greater Manchester Individual Tracker (Phase 2)
Expires: 2027-02-28
£110K
Greater Manchester Individual Tracker (Phase 2)
Expires: 2027-02-28
£110K
GMCA 896 Microsoft Enterprise Software Licences
Expires: 2027-03-01
£3.1M
GMCA 1696 Digital Planning - Terra Quest
Expires: 2027-03-04
£51K
Microsoft Unified Support - Contract award without Publication
Expires: 2027-03-28
£210K
GMCA1667.4 Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services (GMIRS) Wellbeing Wellbeing Support & Integration Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£5.8M
GMCA 1776 Marketing Manchester Delivery Plan 2026-27
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.2M
GMCA1667.2 Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services (GMIRS) Peer Support Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£974K
Scrap Cars and Vehicles for Training
Expires: 2027-03-31
£360K
GMCA 1221 Greater Manchester in Work Progression (GM: IWP) Service Evaluation Partner
Expires: 2027-03-31
£175K
GMCA1667.3 Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services (GMIRS) Women's Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.6M
GMCA 1776 Marketing Manchester Delivery Plan 2026-27
Expires: 2027-03-31
£3.2M
GMCA1667.1 Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services (GMIRS) Accommodation Pathways Support Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.8M
GMCA 1077 Monitoring Surveyor (2 Lots)
Expires: 2027-03-31
£155K
Young Persons Homelessness Pathfinder
Expires: 2027-03-31
£6.5M
GMCA1667.4 Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services (GMIRS) Wellbeing Support & Integration Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£5.8M
GMCA1667.1 Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services (GMIRS) Accommodation Pathways Support Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.8M
Hospital and Community Navigator Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.9M
GMCA 1773 Payment mechanism support - new MRF
Expires: 2027-03-31
£97K
GMCA1667.3 Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services (GMIRS) Women's Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.6M
GMCA1667.2 Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services (GMIRS) Peer Support Service
Expires: 2027-03-31
£974K
GMCA 1260 Company Watch
Expires: 2027-03-31
£86K
GMCA 1424 Salary Sacrifice - Electric Vehicles
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.6M
GMCA 1333 Full Edition Crash Recovery software licenses
Expires: 2027-03-31
£66K
GMCA 1785 - IRS support and maintenance
Expires: 2027-03-31
£51K
Market analysis
Bidding into Greater Manchester Combined Authority — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
81%
Top-5 supplier share
26d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
16mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Greater Manchester Combined Authority
How much does Greater Manchester Combined Authority spend on procurement?
Greater Manchester Combined Authority awarded 718 contracts totalling £2.7bn between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 466 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £4.1M.
Who are Greater Manchester Combined Authority's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Greater Manchester Combined Authority by total award value are Far East Consortium International Limited, Greater Manchester Buses South Limited, T/A Stagecoach Manchester, Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 81% of contract value.
What does Greater Manchester Combined Authority buy from suppliers?
Greater Manchester Combined Authority's procurement is concentrated in building construction work, road transport services, refuse disposal and treatment, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Greater Manchester Combined Authority contracts?
Greater Manchester Combined Authority publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Greater Manchester Combined Authority tenders?
Greater Manchester Combined Authority typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 26 days). Standard contract duration is around 16 months.
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