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GMCA 874.2 School Eco Refill Pilot - Wave 3

  • First published: 20 January 2026
  • Last modified: 20 January 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06087f
Published by:
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Authority ID:
AA52094
Publication date:
20 January 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Support from Pupils Profit to undertake a third wave of Eco Refill Shops in 21 Greater Manchester Schools. The service includes: • Training resources to help children create a business plan, allocate job roles, and learn how to operate the shop. There is no need for safeguarding and DBS checks as all training is conducted by the school teaching staff online.• A starter pack of refill products to kick start the shops operation. • Help with data collection and reporting. There is no requirement for personal data. All research is conducted by the schools and personal data is not requested. The schools in this cohort will also have access to the new ECO Refill Shop Online Platform.Outline Programme: Winter Term: Enterprise Training completed, and Refill Products received. Launch when ready. Spring/Summer Term: ECO Refill Shops trade once a month, or more frequently. Autumn/Winter Term: Teams hand on to new cohorts as needed in the new school year, and continue to trade once a month, or more frequently. An exemption (sole supplier and value for money) was used as the route to market in line with the PA23 regulations and consitution.

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Scope

Procurement reference

GMCA 874.2

Procurement description

Support from Pupils Profit to undertake a third wave of Eco Refill Shops in 21 Greater Manchester Schools. The service includes:

• Training resources to help children create a business plan, allocate job roles, and learn how to operate the shop. There is no need for safeguarding and DBS checks as all training is conducted by the school teaching staff online.

• A starter pack of refill products to kick start the shops operation.

• Help with data collection and reporting. There is no requirement for personal data. All research is conducted by the schools and personal data is not requested.

The schools in this cohort will also have access to the new ECO Refill Shop Online Platform.

Outline Programme:

Winter Term: Enterprise Training completed, and Refill Products received. Launch when ready.

Spring/Summer Term: ECO Refill Shops trade once a month, or more frequently.

Autumn/Winter Term: Teams hand on to new cohorts as needed in the new school year, and continue to trade once a month, or more frequently.

An exemption (sole supplier and value for money) was used as the route to market in line with the PA23 regulations and consitution.

Contracting authority

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 56 Oxford Street

Town/City: Manchester

Postcode: M1 6EU

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBN-3793-LCTQ

NUTS code: UKD33

Email: procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

Pupils Profit

Address 1: 51 Downton Avenue

Town/City: London

Postcode: SW2 3TU

Country: United Kingdom

NUTS code: UKI45

Email: lizzie@pupilsprofit.com

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition

Contract

1

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

11 November 2025, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

12 November 2025, 00:00AM to 31 December 2026, 23:59PM

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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