Solar Project Manager | Greater Manchester Combined Authority Tender
Tender GMCA 1699 Engineering Project Manager Support for Solar Design and Build Contract Management Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Reference: GMCA 1699
Description
GMCA has been working with partners to identify appropriate sites for energy generation as part of our regional decarbonisation activities. In 2023, GMCA commissioned a feasibility study to assess opportunities across the GM Waste Estate and identified 10 suitable sites for rooftop and ground-mounted solar. This presents an opportunity for GM Waste to invest and reduce their onsite power demand. However, there is significantly more solar capacity potential than these sites require creating an opportunity for export into the wider public sector estate and GMCA is interested in co-investing or procuring this power for their own use.
GMCA are seeking support from potential suppliers to progress this work through to delivery by providing Engineering Project Manager Support. The project is split into 2 contingent parts as the number of sites taken forward in Part 2 for investment will depend upon the outputs from Part 1.
Total value (estimated)
- £820,000 excluding VAT
- £984,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 July 2026 to 30 April 2029
- Possible extension to 30 April 2030
- 3 years, 9 months, 5 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension is permissible via mutual agreement and subject to contract terms.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71300000 – Engineering services
Contract locations
- UKC – North East (England)
- UKD – North West (England)
- UKE – Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF – East Midlands (England)
- UKG – West Midlands (England)
- UKH – East of England
- UKI – London
- UKJ – South East (England)
- UKK – South West (England)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 May 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
1 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Search project reference GMCA 1699
Engineering Project Manager Support for Solar Design and Build Contract Management
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
7 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Questions | Quality | 55% |
| Price | Price | 35% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBN-3793-LCTQ
56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 – Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority – sub-central government