GMCA 1776 Marketing Manchester Delivery Plan 2026-27

Greater Manchester Combined Authority
North West
Direct award
12 May 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of core marketing and communications activity for the 2026-27 financial year, including brand positioning, promotion of frontier sectors, and coordination of the visitor economy strategy. The scope encompasses supporting inward investment, real estate promotion, and delivery of international missions, alongside collaboration with public and commercial partners to raise the city-region's profile.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £3.2m; As published
Published: 29 April 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 29 April 2026; MARKETING MANCHESTER
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of strategic destination marketing, inward investment promotion, and communications services to support regional economic growth and visitor economy.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
29 April 2026
Contract awardedto MARKETING MANCHESTER
29 April 2026
Contract starts
12 May 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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How it compares

53× the typical place branding contract (£60k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3457055/gmca-1776-marketing-manchester-delivery-plan-2026-27
Buyer reference: GMCA 1776
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d8f
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Greater Manchester Combined Authority. GMCA 1776 Marketing Manchester Delivery Plan 2026-27. Contract award, 29 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3457055/gmca-1776-marketing-manchester-delivery-plan-2026-27 (accessed 12 October 2026).