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# Award Frames

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/award-frames-ocds-h6vhtk-056c00). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Greater Manchester Combined Authority: "Award Frames". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority-ons-e47000001)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £18,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/award-frames-ocds-h6vhtk-056c00#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-056c00`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/award-frames-ocds-h6vhtk-056c00#tl-md)

## Description
Supply and delivery of frames used for award certificates for formal presentations forcewide by the Corporate Communications Branch or locally by individual Branches and Districts.
Our estimated annual usage is 600 frames, although no volumes or values can be guaranteed. 
Frames required should be:
•	A4 size (210 x 297mm)
•	Fitted with 2mm glass and an MDF back
•	Available in the following finishes:
- smooth gold 25mm wide
- bronze moulding 20mm wide
- brushed gunmetal silver 30mm wide
- matt black
Additional or different frames may be required on an ad-hoc basis, as and when identified by operational need. 
Goods will be supplied on receipt of an official GMP-GMCA purchase order, which will be raised on an ad-hoc basis as and when required.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39298200
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Bluebell Trading UK Limited T/A Trade Picture Frames**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-156750`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Awards Frames (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,000
  - Signed Date: 01/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F045510-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-04T09:14:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T11:54:50.086Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-056c00