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Published 15 Sept 2026, 13:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GMCA 1958 Technical Support for Delivery (Energy/Design)

Official notice

Authority: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Local council)

Below threshold - unknown
Awarded value£59,400published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 24 Aug 2026
Awarded to Levitt Bernstein Associates
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Provide technical advice to Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) on energy statements and planning applications to improve consistency, robustness, and decision-making speed while reducing challenge risk. Deliver briefings, training, and engagement for developers, planning consultants, and energy specialists to clarify net zero expectations, improve submissions, and reduce planning friction.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Scope of Service:

  • Planning Application Support:

Provide technical advice to Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) on energy statements and planning applications to improve consistency, robustness, and decision-making speed while reducing challenge risk.

  • Industry Engagement & Capacity Building:

Deliver briefings, training, and engagement for developers, planning consultants, and energy specialists to clarify net zero expectations, improve submissions, and reduce planning friction.

  • Market Readiness & Delivery Support:

Support key delivery partners, including volume housebuilders, SME developers, and regeneration partners, to prepare for net zero requirements, reduce viability disputes, and speed compliant delivery at scale.

  • Strategic Partner Alignment (Homes England):

Engage Homes England to align investment, grant conditions, and land disposal with Greater Manchester's net zero standards.

  • Affordable Housing Sector Support:

Engage Registered Providers to support early adoption of net zero standards, manage cost pressures, and align funding bids and programme delivery.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £59,4001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Levitt Bernstein Associates£59,400 †—Awarded

Contracts

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - unknown
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Sept 2026, 13:17 BST
Last source update
15 Sept 2026, 13:17 BST
Authority reference
GMCA1958
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-087293
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    15 Sept 2026, 13:17 BST
    UK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXBN-3793-LCTQ 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, North West, M1 6EUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • LEVITT BERNSTEIN ASSOCIATES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01960584GB-PPON: PHPB-8951-XLWZ Thane Studios, 2-4 Thane Villas, London, London, N7 7PAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender