GMCA 874.2 School Eco Refill Pilot - Wave 3

Greater Manchester Combined Authority
North West
Direct award
12 November 2025 to 31 December 2026

Delivery of an eco-refill shop pilot programme across 21 schools, including digital training resources for business planning and operations, provision of initial stock, and support for data collection and reporting. The service facilitates student-led trading through an online platform, with a structured programme spanning three academic terms to support enterprise development and sustainability initiatives.

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Awarded value: £46k; As published
Published: 19 January 2026
Awarded: 11 November 2025; Pupils Profit
Contract length: 14 months; Ends 31 December 2026

What the contract covers

Pilot programme service and supplied starter pack

Provision of educational enterprise training resources and sustainable refill product starter packs for primary and secondary school shop programmes.

Support a third wave of Eco Refill Shops in 21 Greater Manchester Schools
Training resources to help children create a business plan, allocate job roles, and learn how to operate the shop
A starter pack of refill products to kick start the shops operation
Help with data collection and reporting
Access to the new ECO Refill Shop Online Platform

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Pilot programme service and supplied starter pack
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 13 months
Contract dates: 12 November 2025 to 31 December 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Careers education, work experience and employability skills for pupils and studentsMain service£63k typicalPupil enterprise training for running school eco refill shops

Lifecycle

Published
19 January 2026
Contract awardedto Pupils Profit
11 November 2025
Contract starts
12 November 2025
Contract ends
31 December 2026

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/344031/gmca-874-2-school-eco-refill-pilot-wave-3
Buyer reference: GMCA 874.2
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06087f
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Greater Manchester Combined Authority. GMCA 874.2 School Eco Refill Pilot - Wave 3. Contract award, 19 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/344031/gmca-874-2-school-eco-refill-pilot-wave-3 (accessed 4 November 2026).