https://getbearings.co.uk/exploreLocal opportunities a business in Greater Manchester can apply for: Greater Manchester's own and those open across the North West.en-gbThu, 15 Oct 2026 20:52:22 +0000720https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f2be2c1ee6a7opp-f2be2c1ee6a7Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingYoung people aged 15-22 (up to 25 if care experienced or SEND) who live in the City of Manchester can get up to £5,000 for equipment, training or resources. It must go towards a goal in work,… max award £5,000 · Closes 3 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With We Love MCR Charity: Manchester's Rising Stars Fund (grants up to £5,000 for young Mancunians)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-ee263b4b84afopp-ee263b4b84afThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingCity in the Community, Manchester City's charity, is giving small grants of up to £5,000 to local charities and grassroots organisations in Manchester running participatory sport, movement or… max award £5,000 · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With City in the Community (Manchester City): Manchester Connecting Communities Fund (EURO 2028)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-ed274a2a0fffopp-ed274a2a0fffThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingA £10.5m fund for feature films (including animation and documentary) and scripted or unscripted TV that spend money, film and hire crew in Greater Manchester. Awards are typically £50,000 to… award £50,000–£750,000 · total pot £10.5m · Open all year · Greater Manchester · With Greater Manchester Production Fund (GMCA) - film and TVhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-c42898b12db7opp-c42898b12db7Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingNot-for-profit community groups and charities within about 10 miles of Manchester Airport can apply for up to £3,000 towards equipment or other tangible items of lasting community benefit (not… max award £3,000 · Closes 6 Dec 2026 · Greater Manchester · With Manchester Airport Community Trust Fundhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-b9e007c3d6aaopp-b9e007c3d6aaThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingFactory International and English National Opera will hand the North Warehouse at Aviva Studios to one artist, collective or creative team for up to six days in February 2027, with a development and… Closes 9 Nov 2026 · North West · With Factory International: Artist Takeover (Think Big! with English National Opera)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-901bbeb67097opp-901bbeb67097Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingVoluntary groups, charities, CICs and social enterprises based in Greater Manchester can apply for up to £10,000 for projects that help Trafford residents: keeping people safe, reducing harm and… max award £10,000 · Closes 31 Oct 2026 · Trafford, Greater Manchester · With Trafford Council: VCSE grant (Standing Together community safety)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-74b48d09a87bopp-74b48d09a87bThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingGrassroots, locally run community groups in any of Greater Manchester's ten boroughs with yearly income under £75,000 can apply for up to £2,500. It is run by Forever Manchester with DF Capital and… max award £2,500 · Closes 22 Oct 2026 · Greater Manchester · With Forever Manchester: DF Capital Foundation grantshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-5e773a3fc595opp-5e773a3fc595Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingCommunity groups with projects in the M8, M9 or M40 postcodes of north Manchester can ask for a grant or for skilled volunteers from EQUANS, Manchester City Council's housing repairs provider.… Closes 14 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With Equans North Manchester Community Funding (grants or volunteers, M8, M9, M40)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-59bff2af1a16opp-59bff2af1a16Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingOldham businesses, or those moving there, in manufacturing, construction, digital and creative, or low carbon tech can get up to 50% of capital costs, up to £10,000. It covers premises expansion,… max award £10,000 · Open all year · Oldham, Greater Manchester · With Oldham Council: Innovation Grant (up to £10,000 capital grant)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-58e704502538opp-58e704502538Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingAmerican Express and the IDA Foundation are giving 20 grants of £10,500 to independent restaurants, cafés, and pubs or bars serving food in Greater Manchester and Greater London that had 2025 revenue… max award £10,500 · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With American Express / IDA Foundation: Backing International Small Restaurants grant (London and Manchester)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-4b14f83e1dccopp-4b14f83e1dccThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Advice & mentoringQualified electricians and electrical businesses not yet installing domestic solar can join a fully funded five-day course, gaining the EAL Level 3 Solar PV and Battery qualification plus business… non-cash support · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With Green Economy: Solar Installer Accelerator (fully funded Level 3 solar PV and battery)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-3d462effe7e6opp-3d462effe7e6Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingGrants of up to £3,000 a year (typically about £1,000) for registered charities, constituted community groups and voluntary organisations in Greater Manchester helping people who are disadvantaged,… max award £3,000 · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With The Charity Service: Greater Manchester Grants (up to £3,000)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-3976cb95f996opp-3976cb95f996Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingWythenshawe Community Housing Group offers grants of £7,000 to £10,000 to constituted voluntary, community, social enterprise and faith groups delivering projects in Wythenshawe, including staff,… award £7,000–£10,000 · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With Wythenshawe Community Housing Group: Social Value Fundhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-36634e1208fcopp-36634e1208fcThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingThe Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst funds collaborations between north-west businesses and academics at Manchester, Liverpool, Salford, LJMU and Manchester Met: relationship development… max award £60,000 · Closes 10 Dec 2026 · North West · With IBIC: knowledge exchange grants with north-west biotech businesseshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-35f3c8b304e1opp-35f3c8b304e1Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Accelerators & programmesUnit M at the University of Manchester is recruiting 7-10 deep tech ventures for its second cohort, running November 2026 to April 2027. Each gets up to £25,000 equity-free funding, specialist… max award £25,000 · Closes 19 Oct 2026 · Greater Manchester · With Unit M: Greater Manchester Deep Tech Acceleratorhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-35e93c692071opp-35e93c692071Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingBusinesses in Wigan borough with under 250 staff can get £3,000 for taking on a new apprentice aged 16-24 who lives in the borough, paid at least national minimum wage. The grant rises to £5,000 if… award £3,000–£5,000 · Open all year · Wigan, Greater Manchester · With Wigan Council: Future Apprentices for Business (FAB) grants (£3,000-£5,000)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-293f712390fcopp-293f712390fcThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingQuick micro-grants of up to £3,000 for one-off film events and short screening programmes, in person or online, by cinemas, community cinemas, film societies, festivals and touring programmes in the… max award £3,000 · Closes 12 Feb 2027 · North West · With Film Hub North: Pitch Pot micro-grants for film exhibitors (up to £3k, rolling)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-203cbc1e8459opp-203cbc1e8459Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingUp to £10,000 a year for activity that grows in-person audiences for British, independent and international film in the North of England, for activity between April 2026 and March 2029. Open to… max award £10,000 · Closes 23 Oct 2026 · North West · With Film Hub North: Film Exhibition Fund round 3 (up to £10k for independent film exhibition in the North)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-171c15a992deopp-171c15a992deThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingSmall charities, CICs and community groups based in Greater Manchester with turnover under £250,000 can apply for £500-£5,000 for local, nature-based climate action that involves people often left… award £500–£5,000 · Closes 3 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With Oglesby Charitable Trust: Spotlight - Local Climate Action (Greater Manchester)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-0d0675232509opp-0d0675232509Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingBolton Council's small grants pay up to £500 to individual creative practitioners or organisations for training, CPD, resources, equipment, travel or childcare. Download the form from the Culture… max award £500 · Closes 14 Dec 2026 · Bolton, Greater Manchester · With Culture Bolton (Bolton Council): Small Grants Programme - Micro Grantshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d30a830464d2opp-d30a830464d2Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingAccessible versions – easy read file , BSL video file , audio file , plain text . Following the success of our previous schemes, TripleC is running another bursary funding scheme for deaf, disabled… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-b185569fdad0opp-b185569fdad0Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsGreat British Energy - Nuclear is seeking suppliers. Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) is procuring specialist financial advisory services to support the assessment of funding and financing… contract value £500,000 · Closes 12 Nov 2026 · North West · With Great British Energy - Nuclearhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-a0b271c39d83opp-a0b271c39d83Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWrexham County Borough Council is seeking suppliers. Wrexham County Borough Council wish to commission a suitably qualified coordinator for the Four Lanterns Network, one of six UK-wide partnerships… contract value £60,000 · Closes 13 Nov 2026 · North West · With Wrexham County Borough Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-38df2c0a2478opp-38df2c0a2478Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsOldham Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 26 Oct 2026 · Oldham, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-28a5d1987cc9opp-28a5d1987cc9Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsSalford City Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 31 Aug 2035 · Salford, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8c6fa9a73b6copp-8c6fa9a73b6cTue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsPROGRESS HOUSING GROUP LIMITED is seeking suppliers. The Contract is for the provision of a suitably qualified National contractor to replace existing conservatory roofs and associated windows with… contract value £800,000 · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · North West · With PROGRESS HOUSING GROUP LIMITEDhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-3b9b2a96bdd4opp-3b9b2a96bdd4Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsStockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking suppliers. To appoint a surveyor to undertake condition surveys of the libraries and the SMBC managed community buildings in the borough. Closes 9 Nov 2026 · Stockport, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-14d58d147f26opp-14d58d147f26Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsis a service that will deliver targeted activity for young people who are NEET, at risk of becoming NEET, or not yet ready to access mainstream post-16 provision without additional preparation NEET… contract value £1,040,000 · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With Manchester City Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e91cc87a404aopp-e91cc87a404aMon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsThe demand for BSL/English interpreters with knowledge of working in the media domain has surged in recent years. However, the lack of formal training in the UK for BSL/English interpreters within… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 15 Oct 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d6e3dfd4f44bopp-d6e3dfd4f44bMon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsBolton Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 26 Oct 2026 · Bolton, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-41dcf0f49f5dopp-41dcf0f49f5dMon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWigan Council is seeking suppliers. Wigan Council's Public Health Team requires x1 provider to deliver a proposed service that will provide a community-based offer for parents, carers and families of… contract value £1,250,000 · Closes 13 Nov 2026 · Wigan, Greater Manchester · With Wigan Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e3a89116d7d4opp-e3a89116d7d4Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Accelerators & programmesTwo or three early-stage companies with a working product get a six-month pilot inside Burnley FC from December 2026, with access to athletes, staff, training facilities and the club's data, at no… non-cash support · Closes 16 Oct 2026 · North West · With Burnley FC Innovation Hubhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d7ea585cf9f4opp-d7ea585cf9f4Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsGreater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking suppliers. North West Association of Directors of Children’s Services (NWADCS), representing the 24 North West local authorities, have a long track… Closes 23 Oct 2026 · Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-a1707f662340opp-a1707f662340Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsTransport for Greater Manchester is seeking suppliers. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking a cloud-hosted, AI-assisted Intelligent Transport Systems decision-support platform. contract value £1,000,000 · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With Transport for Greater Manchesterhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-9241a51844aaopp-9241a51844aaFri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsNorth West Leicestershire District Council is seeking suppliers. Our Planning and Development Service is seeking an urban designer to work within our busy development management team. contract value £150,000 · Closes 30 Oct 2026 · North West · With North West Leicestershire District Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6b405288d347opp-6b405288d347Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsOldham Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 23 Oct 2026 · Oldham, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-4eaea86180a2opp-4eaea86180a2Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsOldham Council is seeking suppliers. The current Staff Benefits contract, which provides a range of shopping, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits to employees of Oldham Council, is due to expire in… Closes 23 Oct 2026 · Oldham, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-3228a8884816opp-3228a8884816Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsStockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking suppliers. To appoint a surveyor to undertake condition surveys of the leisure centres in the borough. Closes 2 Nov 2026 · Stockport, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-13bd714929f9opp-13bd714929f9Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsGeneral Medical Council (GMC) is seeking suppliers. Delivery of the GMC's annual People Survey and associated employee listening services, including survey administration, reporting, analysis and… contract value £166,818 · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · North West · With General Medical Council (GMC)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-12e911d1c58copp-12e911d1c58cFri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsForHousing Ltd is seeking suppliers. ForHousing requires an Integrated Housing Management System including:: •Tenancy and Housing Management: Applications, •Repairs and Maintenance •Compliance and… contract value £1,200,000 · Closes 3 Nov 2026 · North West · With ForHousing Ltdhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-11009813e632opp-11009813e632Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsUnited Utilities Water Limited is seeking suppliers. United Utilities requires a framework supplier to provide annual, MCERTS‑compliant point source combustion emissions testing and analysis on CHP… contract value £1,083,333 · Closes 5 Jan 2027 · North West · With United Utilities Water Limitedhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-66eb8dbcf181opp-66eb8dbcf181Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsOne Manchester is seeking suppliers. One Manchester is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the delivery of a fully outsourced Internal Audit service. Closes 5 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With One Manchesterhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-5dfd09616262opp-5dfd09616262Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsThe Production Accountant Essentials training programme is a five-day interactive programme, delivered online or face-to-face, and is designed for Production Accountants working in high-end… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 7 Dec 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-bf5d346385bfopp-bf5d346385bfWed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWigan Council is seeking suppliers. Background: The Haigh High ropes course sits within the regional destination Haigh Woodland Park. Closes 23 Oct 2026 · Wigan, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-be153ea6d088opp-be153ea6d088Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsManchester City Council is seeking suppliers. The service is an integrated NEET Prevention and Reduction Service to support the Local Authority in meeting its statutory duties for participation,… contract value £3,043,200 · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · Greater Manchester · With Manchester City Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-97c4fe37f592opp-97c4fe37f592Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsTranspennine Trains Limited is seeking suppliers. TransPennine Trains ('TPT') operates a fleet of 12 Class 397 EMU trains along the UK West Coast Main Line rail network. contract value £6,000,000 · Closes 20 Jan 2027 · North West · With Transpennine Trains Limitedhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-0116c2c8f9b0opp-0116c2c8f9b0Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWigan Council is seeking suppliers. Boars Head Footbridge is a three span simply supported steel structure, which carries the footbridge running parallel to the A5106 Chorley Road, over the West… Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Wigan, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e2d09f513708opp-e2d09f513708Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsManchester City Council is seeking suppliers. The purpose of this service is to provide high-quality, integrated accommodation, housing-related support, care and mental health support for adults with… contract value £3,712,500 · Closes 26 Oct 2026 · Greater Manchester · With Manchester City Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d87464e663f5opp-d87464e663f5Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsKIER TRANSPORTATION LIMITED is seeking suppliers. Kier Infrastructure are looking to engage experienced and qualified contractors to carry out works pertaining to the Traffic Signals package on the… Closes 23 Oct 2026 · North West · With KIER TRANSPORTATION LIMITEDhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-912d0cb58a6copp-912d0cb58a6cMon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsManchester City Council is seeking suppliers. Manchester City Council is inviting organisations to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise regarding a review of statutory and… Closes 19 Oct 2026 · Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e609eab3048bopp-e609eab3048bSun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsAre you a researcher or an AP who wants to refine their specialist skills, a junior researcher who wants to be first in line for a promotion or an experienced runner looking to make the step up to… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 30 Nov 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d98c40dbc377opp-d98c40dbc377Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Accelerators & programmesUp to £7k in funding Get a grant to support your learning and the development of your social enterprise or charity. Create a resilient and growing organisation Learn to generate income and strengthen… award £2,000–£7,000 · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · North West · With School for Social Entrepreneurshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-a65a2b46e5eaopp-a65a2b46e5eaSun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsShooting for sizzles is a one-day, in-person course focusing on how to shoot sizzle specific content on a tiny budget and build a tape to sell your show. The expectation that a TV idea will arrive… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 16 Oct 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-79384fc5306eopp-79384fc5306eSun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsToday's productions don't stop at delivering a programme. Editorial teams are increasingly expected to create social clips, promotional content, digital-first edits and platform-specific versions… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 16 Oct 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6d3b155854f1opp-6d3b155854f1Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsUnscripted TV development still turns on one question: can we sell this show to a broadcaster? But the landscape (and the language) around it has – AFP, branded content, visualised podcasts,… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-4fa69c096bc1opp-4fa69c096bc1Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsDigital First is a practical, industry-focused training programme designed for mid- to senior-level professionals working in unscripted TV who want to strengthen their understanding of digital-first… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 5 Mar 2027 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-473ba8e85266opp-473ba8e85266Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsThis course is spread over two days, please only apply if you can attend both days. The ScreenSkills Advanced leadership and management workshop is designed for leaders and managers working in… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 25 Oct 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-4499e8938e47opp-4499e8938e47Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsThe demand for – and on – people working in Locations has never been greater but most people have had to learn on the job with very little additional support. If that’s includes you, then this course… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 14 Nov 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-445623c2c014opp-445623c2c014Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsThis programme includes both online and in-person training. Applicants can choose to undertake the programme with either a High End Television or Film focus. free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 1 Feb 2027 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-3b1a63c9904bopp-3b1a63c9904bSun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsAre you interested in moving into the role of standby art director? Tracey Ewen-Powell will be delivering one-day masterclasses in Manchester and London for crew who want to move into the role of… free training (ScreenSkills funded) · Closes 15 Oct 2026 · North West · With ScreenSkills training and opportunities (ScreenSkills-funded courses)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-cfbd2363cb1eopp-cfbd2363cb1eSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED is seeking suppliers. The purpose of this Framework is to provide specialist safety and assurance services across the Northwest and Central Region. contract value £13,500,000 · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · North West · With NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITEDhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-bbfe4da46173opp-bbfe4da46173Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-9f2edfe12b35opp-9f2edfe12b35Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the provision of IT and… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-9c94847c3e5copp-9c94847c3e5cSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-9c0232f40672opp-9c0232f40672Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-94244b556c6aopp-94244b556c6aSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the supply of Functional… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8ebee35b5b99opp-8ebee35b5b99Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for Legal Services. Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6cf5255bd34fopp-6cf5255bd34fSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsAshfield District Council is seeking suppliers. Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of Ashfield District Council (ADC) (The Council) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced… contract value £173,000 · Closes 20 Oct 2026 · North West · With Ashfield District Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-630ba71aca7copp-630ba71aca7cSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the provision of Service… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-60acec245361opp-60acec245361Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsCountess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers. The DPS will include all forms of independent audit for UK public sector bodies, including statutory external audit… Closes 23 Feb 2029 · North West · With Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trusthttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-5a722b1a956dopp-5a722b1a956dSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-5955ea30616aopp-5955ea30616aSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-51eeec997ef3opp-51eeec997ef3Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-4e826c02a2baopp-4e826c02a2baSat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for ICT Hardware and Software. Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-18b2347d0408opp-18b2347d0408Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsProcurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) is seeking suppliers. PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the provision of Electronic… Closes 31 May 2029 · North West · With Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-faed001be1ddopp-faed001be1ddFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Advice & mentoring£14m R&D support project for businesses across England's North West including Cumbria, Lancashire, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire & Warrington and Greater Manchester. Supports low carbon business… non-cash support · Open all year · North West · With Eco-I NW (Lancaster University low-carbon R&D support)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e7cac082ce71opp-e7cac082ce71Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingMatch funded grants to support prototypes, pilots or demonstration systems, allowing innovations to move beyond lab scale and progress from research level to commercialisation. Open all year · North West · With Eco-I NW (Lancaster University low-carbon R&D support)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e62971f4d4c5opp-e62971f4d4c5Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Grants & fundingUp to €2 million of EIT funding per project (up to 65% of eligible costs) for urban mobility innovation delivered by at least two independent organisations in two different EU or Horizon Europe… Closes 28 Jan 2027 · North West · With EIT Urban Mobility - Strategic Innovation Open Callhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-dc67bcc35a55opp-dc67bcc35a55Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsBolton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking suppliers. Bolton Council (The Authority) is prepared to receive tenders for TC004 - Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and… Closes 2 Nov 2026 · Bolton, Greater Manchester · With Bolton Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-bfa5de8c1adaopp-bfa5de8c1adaFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsJigsaw Homes Group is seeking suppliers. Jigsaw Homes Group (JHG) will only accept tenders from companies with an established business registered in UK, a UK head office and an existing presence and… contract value £10,833,334 · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · North West · With Jigsaw Homes Grouphttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-b8eacfbf7a51opp-b8eacfbf7a51Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsBolton Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 2 Nov 2026 · Bolton, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-ae35de1aad5fopp-ae35de1aad5fFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsBolton Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 2 Nov 2026 · Bolton, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-0dfbf940daafopp-0dfbf940daafFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsBury Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 23 Oct 2026 · Bury, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6024ffd4bb1copp-6024ffd4bb1cThu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsTrafford Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 21 Oct 2026 · Trafford, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-36c376d8fedeopp-36c376d8fedeThu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsUniversity of Salford is seeking suppliers. This is an Invitation to tender for the provision of Educational Psychology assessments to identify and diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties (including… Closes 29 Oct 2026 · Salford, Greater Manchester · With University of Salfordhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-14458feb7d4bopp-14458feb7d4bThu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsto identify indicators of neurodivergence, including specific learning difficulties and differences in attention, processing and communication, across academic and workplace settings. Assessments… Closes 29 Oct 2026 · Salford, Greater Manchester · With University of Salfordhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f05543d4b80fopp-f05543d4b80fWed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsStockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking suppliers. Advancing equality of opportunity in the labour market, and reducing social isolation are key drivers for this programme and participants… contract value £870,000 · Closes 30 Oct 2026 · Stockport, Greater Manchester · With Stockport Metropolitan Borough Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-c0ed69e41568opp-c0ed69e41568Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsNatural England is seeking suppliers. Peatland hydrological works on lowland ex arable land contract value £30,000 · Closes 19 Oct 2026 · North West · With Natural Englandhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-ac1099ea168aopp-ac1099ea168aWed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsUnited Utilities Water Limited is seeking suppliers. UUWL operates diverse portfolio of operational assets and infrastructure that requires ongoing maintenance, repair, and compliance-driven… Closes 13 Dec 2034 · North West · With United Utilities Water Limitedhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-031660197184opp-031660197184Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsRochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 15 Oct 2026 · Rochdale, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8d68a88dd84fopp-8d68a88dd84fTue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsNuclear Waste Services Limited is seeking suppliers. The scope of the SCPSS Framework has been split into three Lots to allow NWS to appoint the right specialist. contract value £13,800,000 · Closes 26 Oct 2026 · North West · With Nuclear Waste Services Limitedhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-5430f071f9afopp-5430f071f9afTue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsWigan Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 27 Oct 2026 · Wigan, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-38e773912a75opp-38e773912a75Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsGreater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking suppliers. GMCA are inviting feedback from potential suppliers in relation to the delivery of a stock condition model for Greater Manchester. Closes 23 Oct 2026 · Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-2709e9752419opp-2709e9752419Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsBritish Council is seeking suppliers. The requirements and scope of this tender include the British Council's UK headquarters and all UK-based offices. contract value £1,233,333 · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · North West · With British Councilhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d7e0387c64ceopp-d7e0387c64ceMon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsTrafford Council is seeking suppliers. contract value £1,892,800 · Closes 28 Oct 2026 · Trafford, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-c7d283a59da6opp-c7d283a59da6Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsUnited Utilities Water Limited is seeking suppliers. The purpose of this framework is to appoint three end-to-end delivery partners to support the continued deployment of battery-powered level… contract value £25,000,000 · Closes 16 Dec 2026 · North West · With United Utilities Water Limitedhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f95958c215a0opp-f95958c215a0Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsManchester City Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 16 Oct 2026 · Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f7edbf8247a3opp-f7edbf8247a3Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsRemote 8 - 12 weeks (Full time) Fully Funded Data powers the world, and UK organisations rely on it to drive decisions. Our fully funded Data Technician Skills Bootcamp gives you the practical,… non-cash support · North West · With Leep - Skills Bootcamps (Data, Cyber, IT, green trades)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f45be187781copp-f45be187781cSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Training & skillsStockport 9 days Funding available This Air Source Skills Bootcamp is designed to teach you how to install, maintain and service air source heat pumps in domestic properties. It’s also funded by the… non-cash support · Greater Manchester · With Leep - Skills Bootcamps (Data, Cyber, IT, green trades)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f120d41ccafbopp-f120d41ccafbSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Tenders & contractsOldham Council is seeking suppliers. Closes 31 Dec 2029 · Oldham, Greater Manchester · With The Chest (North West councils e-tendering portal, via Proactis ProContract)