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Award Frames

Awarded to Bluebell Trading UK Limited T/A Trade Picture Frames

Greater Manchester Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 4 August 2025

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Overview

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract to Bluebell Trading UK Limited T/A Trade Picture Frames for the supply and delivery of award certificate frames. The contract, valued at £18,000 and signed on 1 July 2025, covers provision of A4-sized frames with glass and MDF backing in various finishes (smooth gold, bronze, brushed gunmetal silver, and matt black), with an estimated annual usage of 600 frames to be supplied on an ad-hoc basis as required by the Corporate Communications Branch and individual branches and districts.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
4 August 2025
Classification (CPV)
Picture frames

Award outcome

Awarded value
£18,000
Award date
1 July 2025
Contract period
6 July 2025 → 6 July 2027
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
6 July 2030
Winner
  • Bluebell Trading UK Limited T/A Trade Picture Frames

This contract ends on 6 July 2027, or 6 July 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Bluebell Trading UK Limited T/A Trade Picture Frames

Based in
Meltham

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Market context

Typical award in Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

£137,157

Median of 2,054 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 87% below the median.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority in the last 12 months

179

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

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  1. Contract

    4 August 2025

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