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GMCA1209 - Our Pass Promotion and Exclusives Service

Awarded to THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Greater Manchester Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 10 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 27 May 2025
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Overview

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority awarded a contract to The Growth Company Limited for the delivery of Our Pass Promotion and Exclusives services, a suite of services supporting the Our Pass travel offer for young people across Greater Manchester. The contract encompasses sourcing and managing exclusives, engagement and promotion, digital product management, and stakeholder coordination, with a two-year initial period (commencing July 2025) valued at £792,000 and optional extensions up to 2025 totaling an additional £840,500, for a maximum contract value of £1,623,500 excluding VAT.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,623,500
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
10 April 2025
Questions by
20 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Recreational, cultural and sporting servicesOther community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,623,500
Award date
10 July 2025
Contract period
27 July 2025 → 27 July 2027
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
27 July 2029
Bids received
2
Winner
  • THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

This contract ends on 27 July 2027, or 27 July 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Based in
Manchester
Public contracts won
53
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Recreational, cultural and sporting services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 11% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • Sourcing and Managing Exclusives20%
  • Promotional Activity15%
  • Social Media10%
  • User Engagement10%
  • Management of Delivery15%
  • Performance management and reporting10%
  • Value for Money5%
  • Social Value15%

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Market context

Typical award in Recreational, cultural and sporting services

£91,492

Median of 1,186 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 17.7× the median.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority in the last 12 months

179

contracts awarded, worth £47,927,104 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 November 2025

  2. Contract

    11 July 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    29 April 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    10 April 2025

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