Planning

GMCA 1699 Engineering Project Manager Support for Solar Design and Build Contract Management

  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-016058

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065a14

Published 23 February 2026, 1:03pm



Scope

Reference

GMCA 1699

Description

GMCA has been working with partners to identify appropriate sites for energy generation as part of our regional decarbonisation activities. In 2023, GMCA commissioned a feasibility study to assess opportunities across the GM Waste Estate and identified 10 suitable sites for rooftop and ground-mounted solar. This presents an opportunity for GM Waste to invest and reduce their onsite power demand. However, there is significantly more solar capacity potential than these sites require creating an opportunity for export into the wider public sector estate and GMCA is interested in co-investing or procuring this power for their own use.

GMCA are seeking support from potential suppliers to progress this work through to delivery by providing Engineering Project Manager Support. The project is split into 2 contingent parts as the number of sites taken forward in Part 2 for investment will depend upon the outputs from Part 1.

Contract Duration: Part 1: 6-8 months, Part 2: 2 years

Extension Options: Option to extend 1 year to April 2030

Maximum Contract Value: Part 1: £120,000, Part 2: £500,000 - £700,000 (dependent on investment case from Part 1)

Total value (estimated)

  • £820,000 excluding VAT
  • £984,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 June 2026 to 30 April 2029
  • Possible extension to 30 April 2030
  • 3 years, 10 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71300000 - Engineering services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

6 March 2026

Engagement process description


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBN-3793-LCTQ

56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government