How to win: GMCA 874.3 School Eco Refill Programme (Wave 4)

About this contract

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking suppliers capable of delivering a school-based refill and reuse programme that helps reduce single-use plastic waste by enabling pupils, staff and the wider community to refill products rather than purchasing single-use plastic packaging. The programme should support Greater Manchester schools to establish and operate a refill offer, helping pupils develop enterprise, leadership and practical workplace skills whilst encouraging more sustainable habits and behaviours. Suppliers should provide training, resources, ongoing support, monitoring and evaluation throughout the programme. Through this market engagement exercise, GMCA is seeking to understand the level of market interest, existing delivery experience and the capacity of suppliers to deliver a programme of this nature.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Greater Manchester Combined Authority scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £150,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 28 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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