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GMCA1996 Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service
Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Local authority
In brief
Greater Manchester Combined Authority has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 23 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
To seek a provider to deliver the Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service across Greater Manchester.
The aim of this programme is to provide access to highly specialist innovation support that accelerates the commercialisation of innovations where GM has the technological and sector strengths to create innovation-focussed clusters.
The programme will identify GM businesses who are innovating in key sectors/technologies, supporting them to develop a commercialisation plan to get their ideas to market, and connecting. them with the correct support from GM's developed innovation ecosystem.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 103761-2026
About the buyer
Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityLast 12 months
Procurements
300Awards
204Suppliers it has used most
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From notice 103761-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.