Scope
Reference
GMCA1209
Description
The GMCA has undertaken an Open Above-Threshold tender process under the Procurement Act 2023 for the delivery of the Our Pass Promotion and Exclusives.
Our Pass Promotion and Exclusives is a suite of services that underpin the Our Pass travel offer, working alongside GMCA and TfGM to ensure that Our Pass is connected to and embedded within our growing offer of services for young people across GM.
There are four main strands to delivery of the Our Pass Exclusives and Promotion service:
• Sourcing and Managing Our Pass Exclusives
• Engagement and Promotion for Our Pass and Our Pass Exclusives
• Management of digital products
• Working with stakeholders
The contract period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (in 12 month increments). It is intended for the contract to commence on the 28th of July, 2025.
The maximum budget available for the initial period of 2 years is £792,000 excluding VAT.
The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years (in 12 month increments). The value of the first extension period is up to £414,000 (exc. VAT) and the value of the second extension period is up to £426,500 (exc. VAT).
Therefore, the estimated total value of the contract, including all optional extension periods, is up to a maximum of £1,623,500 excluding VAT.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,623,500 excluding VAT
- £1,948,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
25 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 July 2025 to 27 July 2027
- Possible extension to 27 July 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years (in 12 month increments).
The value of the first extension covering the period of 28/07/2027 - 27/07/2028 is up to £414,000 (exc. VAT).
The value of the second extension covering the period of 28/07/2028 - 27/07/2029 is up to £426,500 (exc. VAT).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
- Companies House: 02443911
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRD-7665-DLPV
Lee House
Manchester
M1 5JW
United Kingdom
Email: busdev@growthco.uk
Website: https://www.growthco.uk/
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
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