GMCA 1985 BeeGreenGM Reuse Platform

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Published: Jun 11, 2026

Updated: Jun 12, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on IT support and Software. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 100,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

GMCA is developing BeeGreenGM, a platform to help businesses reuse unwanted assets, reduce waste and lower carbon emissions. A proof of concept has already demonstrated core functionality, including • listings and acquisition of assets • marketplace functionality • indicative carbon impact reporting What we are looking for A live, production-ready digital platform that enables: Businesses to: • list reusable assets • search and acquire items The platform to: • track volume of items reused • provide indicative carbon savings for organisations (e.g. CO2e per item) Approach The platform should: • be ready for live deployment following appropriate testing prior to launch • support a defined set of high-volume asset categories • be able to expand to additional categories over time • support multiple organisations, users and item volumes from launch without performance issues • support straightforward onboarding of organisations and users, including self-service registration • enable reporting at organisation and GMCA level Technical expectations Solutions will need to: • meet GMCA technical standards • be GDPR compliant • be secure (including encryption, access controls and authentication)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 11, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 055429-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has issued 195 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 16 currently open and 154 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 055429-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Greater Manchester Combined Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £100,000 - £100,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.