Official UK procurement notice
Marketing Support for the Bee Net Zero partnership
Authority: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded Marketing Manchester a contract to deliver a coordinated marketing and communications offer to raise awareness of Bee Net Zero and encourage Greater Manchester businesses to take practical steps towards net zero.
This will include digital engagement, content creation and coordinated partner communications with three targeted campaigns to drive action and uptake. Activity will amplify partner initiatives, improve access to support, and position Greater Manchester as a leading place for businesses to transition to net zero.
Marketing Manchester has been identified as the most suitable supplier as they:
- are the GMCA-endorsed organisation for place-based marketing and business engagement;
- are a delivery partner within the BNZ programme, with direct involvement in programme governance and delivery;
- are already managing key BNZ communications channels, including the website and social media;
- have established relationships with partners and GM businesses, enabling a joined-up approach.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - without competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 7 Jul 2026, 09:35 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Jul 2026, 09:35 BST
- Authority reference
GMCA2042- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063446- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ceFind a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published7 Jul 2026, 09:35 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Manchester | £45,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Marketing Manchester
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2026
- Value
- £45,000
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- MARKETING MANCHESTERAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender