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Repairs and Maintenance for the Manchester City Council Estate

Awarded to EQUANS SERVICES LIMITED

Manchester City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 19 October 2026

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Overview

Manchester City Council has directly awarded a temporary contract valued at £18,000,000 to EQUANS SERVICES LIMITED for repairs and maintenance across its operational estate, including Manchester Town Hall. The agreement covers a period of up to two years under a direct award justification of extreme and unavoidable urgency resulting from unforeseen challenges in the Town Hall refurbishment. The Council plans to commence a procurement for a longer-term contract in 2027 following Practical Completion of the Town Hall.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct award
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
19 October 2026
Classification (CPV)
Other building completion workRepair and maintenance services of building installationsBuilding and facilities management services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£18,000,000
Award date
19 October 2026
Contract period
31 March 2027 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
2 years
Winner
  • EQUANS SERVICES LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 March 2029.

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About the winner

EQUANS SERVICES LIMITED

Based in
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Public contracts won
21
Across UK and EU notices

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,000

Median of 19,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 112.5× the median.

Manchester City Council in the last 12 months

39

contracts awarded, worth £106,859,991 in total

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  1. Contract

    2 November 2026

  2. Contract

    19 October 2026

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