Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£46,395

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

283

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

53%

As declared in notices

Median bids

5

Open and restricted tenders; 10% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• BRIDGES OUTCOMES PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED£6.5m

  1 award · 12% of value
• The Big Life Group£6.1m

  2 awards · 11.2% of value
• OASIS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS£3.3m

  2 awards · 6.1% of value
• MARKETING MANCHESTER£3.3m

  4 awards · 6% of value
• Ingeus UK Ltd£3.2m

  2 awards · 5.9% of value
• NEWGROUND CIC£2.1m

  1 award · 3.9% of value
• The Growth Company Limited£1.7m

  2 awards · 3.1% of value
• GREATER MANCHESTER WOMEN'S SUPPORT ALLIANCE£1.6m

  1 award · 3% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security65
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support50
• Research and development services and related consultancy services44
• Education and training services35
• Health and social work services26
• Other community, social and personal services17

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Direct award66%
• Limited competition16%
• Open procedure9%
• Not stated6%
• Framework call-off2%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: March