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    ContractsStrategic Advisory Support for Renewable Electricity Procurement through Power Purchase Agreements
    Awarded contract

    Strategic Advisory Support for Renewable Electricity Procurement through Power Purchase Agreements

    Awarded
    £26.7k
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Advisory consultancy to develop a renewable electricity procurement strategy and Power Purchase Agreement roadmap for GMCA and partner organisations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 24 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £26.7k
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £26,700
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • OR
      OREZ LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    24 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    GMCA is seeking a consultancy partner to provide strategic advisory support for developing a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) pathfinder programme. The consultant will assess procurement options and investment models for renewable electricity generation, review current and future electricity demand across GMCA and partner organisations, evaluate different procurement routes to market, and develop recommendations for scalable renewable electricity procurement arrangements. The deliverables will include a strategic roadmap and implementation recommendations to support decarbonisation of public sector electricity consumption while improving long-term price certainty and competitiveness. This opportunity is being procured through a 3-quote process in accordance with PA23 Regulations and the GMCA Constitution.

    Track record

    9 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 9 contracts to 9 suppliers.

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    1. OPEN DATA MANCHESTER CIC1× · 11%
    2. UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)1× · 11%
    3. CIVIC ENGINEERS LTD1× · 11%
    4. OREZ LTD1× · 11%
    5. CUSHMAN WAKEFIELD DEBENHAM TIE LEUNG LIMITED1× · 11%
    6. Pendragon International Media Ltd1× · 11%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d34d
    GM
    Buyer
    GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation