GMCA, acting as a central purchasing body on behalf of GMCA Group organisations and participating Greater Manchester public sector authorities, intends to establish a multi-supplier legal services framework for the provision of specialist legal advice and support in relation to regeneration, infrastructure, place-making, housing, transport, economic development and associated major projects. The framework is expected to provide access to a range of legal disciplines including, but not limited to, commercial, property, planning, construction, development, procurement, subsidy control, governance, compulsory purchase, highways and related dispute resolution matters. The framework is intended to support both high-value strategic regeneration programmes and associated legal workstreams across participating authorities. The Contracting Authority is a national leader for the devolution agenda and key to this is delivery of the GM growth ambition in an effective and efficient manner. It is therefore looking for partner firms who identify with leading national ambition and want to be part of this innovative commission. The Contracting Authority anticipates appointing multiple legal service providers to work together with the collective ambition of delivering growth in Greater Manchester and expects the framework to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, innovation, social value and strengthen public sector in-house legal teams across Greater Manchester.

Procurement Act 2023

Light touch

Interested suppliers are invited to complete the PME questionnaire by noon on Monday 12th October 2026. Responses will be used to inform the final procurement strategy, specification, lot structure and commercial approach. The questionnaire can only be accessed via: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Chest project ref: DN829148 (GMCA Legal Services for Good Growth Fund and Regeneration Projects Framework) Suppliers submitting questionnaire responses may be invited to participate in a supplier roundtable GMCA representatives in November or December 2026 (date, location and timings TBC via The Chest). The purpose of the roundtable is to serve as an open forum to discuss the framework in more detail and answer any bidder clarification questions. GMCA will decide whether this is required based on questionnaire feedback. Participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise is voluntary and is not a prerequisite for participation in any future procurement process. The opportunity to tender will remain open to all suppliers meeting the requirements set out in the future tender notice and procurement documents.