GMCA 1753 Global AI Cities Summit - Consultancy
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Pendragon International Media Ltd
- Value
- £29,999
- Topic
- Research and development consultancy services
- Published
- 16 June 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Consultancy services to: Plan, manage and logistically manage and run the Global AI Cities Summit events; Manage the design and production of event materials, with input and support from GMCA; Create, host, maintain and update a website, also to manage registration capture and securely manage that data; Source venues, suppliers and contractors relevant to run the events; Work with GMCA to develop an agenda, recruit speakers and manage the speaker process; Draft sponsorship packages (for GMCA agreement), seek sponsorship and funding towards the events, manage the sponsor process and at-event experience; Manage, control and meet agreed costs of the events; Invite speakers where direct contact from GMCA is not required; Provide visible support, communications and marketing of the event, and proactive promotion of registration in partnership with GMCA. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published16 June 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date16 June 2026
- Completed: Contract expiry date10 July 2026
About the buyer
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is a local government body that advertises its opportunities, receives bids and manages its procurement on the Pro-Contract e-tendering portal. Tenders across Greater Manchester are managed through The Chest. Notices for new opportunities and awarded contracts also appear on the Central Digital Platform under the Procurement Act 2023. Education, work and skills activity is commissioned through the authority's own Flexible Procurement System. Councils across Greater Manchester use the same system to commission apprenticeships. The Greater Manchester Social Value Policy covers job creation, upskilling of the workforce and net zero carbon.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's contract awards have been in IT services, business services and research and development.
Relevant CPV codes
- 73200000 · Research and development consultancy services
- 79952000 · Event services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@greater-manchester-combined-authority.gov |
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