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    ContractsMarketing Manchester Core Funding 2026-27
    Awarded contract

    Marketing Manchester Core Funding 2026-27

    Awarded
    £3.2m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    GMCA awards Marketing Manchester £3.16 million to promote Greater Manchester's global profile and drive visitor, investment, and business development outcomes.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 31 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £3.2m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £3,157,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MM
      MARKETING MANCHESTER
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    31 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    GMCA is providing Marketing Manchester with £3,157,000 to deliver core marketing and promotional activities for the 2026-27 financial year. Marketing Manchester is Greater Manchester's official regional marketing agency, responsible for promoting the city-region nationally and internationally as a destination for visitors, students, businesses, and investors. The organization operates as the official tourist board, Manchester Convention Bureau, and holds VisitEngland Local Visitor Economy Partnership status. This funding supports strategic marketing and communications activity across three key areas: visitor economy promotion to increase tourism and events; business investment attraction aligned with Greater Manchester's frontier sectors and MIDAS inward investment goals; and coordinated regional brand positioning. Marketing Manchester works collaboratively with public and commercial partners to deliver the GM Visitor Economy Strategy, support the Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement District, facilitate international missions, and promote capital investment opportunities. The program directly supports Greater Manchester's International Strategy, Local Industrial Strategy, and broader Greater Manchester Strategy objectives.

    Track record

    13 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 13 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. MARKETING MANCHESTER2× · 15%
    2. SAVILLS UK LTD1× · 8%
    3. ONE AGENCY MEDIA LIMITED1× · 8%
    4. GREATER MANCHESTER IMMIGRATION AID UNIT1× · 8%
    5. CIPFA BUSINESS1× · 8%
    6. EASTLANDS ARENA LIMITED1× · 8%

    +6 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-068d8f
    GM
    Buyer
    GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Professional Services