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    ContractsLegal Advisory Services for Greater Manchester Waste and Resources
    Awarded contract

    Legal Advisory Services for Greater Manchester Waste and Resources

    Awarded
    £895k
    Published 14 Sept 2026

    GMCA seeks an experienced legal adviser to provide multi-disciplinary legal support for its Waste and Resources Service over 19 months (with optional 2-year extension), with a budget up to £895,000 including extensions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 14 Sept 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £895k
    Published 14 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £895,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DP
      DLA PIPER UK LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    14 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking an experienced legal adviser to provide comprehensive, ongoing legal support to its Waste and Resources Service. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience advising on PPP/PFI-type contracts for public sector waste and resources services. The initial contract runs for 19 months from 1 June 2026 to 31 December 2027, with a budget of £395,000 (excluding VAT). GMCA may extend the contract for up to 2 additional years until 31 December 2029 at up to £250,000 per annum (excluding VAT), bringing the total potential contract value to £895,000 (excluding VAT). This procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023 using the Open Procedure, welcoming applications from qualified legal service providers.

    Track record

    16 awards · 15 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 16 contracts to 15 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. MARKETING MANCHESTER2× · 13%
    2. SAVILLS UK LTD1× · 6%
    3. ONE AGENCY MEDIA LIMITED1× · 6%
    4. GREATER MANCHESTER IMMIGRATION AID UNIT1× · 6%
    5. CIPFA BUSINESS1× · 6%
    6. Addleshaw Goddard1× · 6%

    +9 more suppliers

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-066002
    GM
    Buyer
    GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Professional Services