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GMCA 1300 Retrofit Portal Redevelopment

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 May 2025 at 15:14

Award Notice
Tender

10 Dec 2024 at 15:36

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Dec 2024 at 14:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the procurement for the redevelopment of its Retrofit Portal, a project aimed at enhancing user experience, accessibility, and integrating new functionalities for low carbon technologies (LCTs). This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, with the contract extending from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The award was made using an open procedure, with a total contract value of £75,000. Initially active as a tender on 9th December 2024, the procurement culminated in an award on 2nd May 2025. Businesses were invited to submit their tenders by 13th January 2025. The redevelopment project is set within the United Kingdom, particularly leveraged on the impending retrofit devolution funding for Greater Manchester.

This project presents considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in IT services, software development, and support. Companies that specialise in digital transformation, user interface enhancement, and CRM system integration will find this tender especially relevant. By contributing to the redevelopment of the GMCA Retrofit Portal, businesses can play a crucial role in advancing eco-friendly technology solutions and improving community access to government services, thereby gaining access to a wider market and showcasing their innovation capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1300 Retrofit Portal Redevelopment

Notice Description

As we prepare for retrofit devolution funding (see Greater Manchester strikes trailblazing new devolution deal - "New era for English devolution" - Greater Manchester Combined Authority), our current digital retrofit portal (GMCA Retrofit Portal - Feel the Benefit) needs significant enhancements to improve user experience and accessibility. The goal is to provide comprehensive pathways that cater to various user needs, whether they are seeking grant eligibility, researching technologies, impartial property assessments, or trusted installers of specific low carbon technologies (LCTs). GMCA is seeking a supplier to redevelop our existing Portal to: - Enhance the user interface and experience. - Provide clear and accessible pathways for all users, including administrators of the portal. - Integrate new offerings for LCTs, which will be developed and delivered through procured suppliers. - Create a flexible infrastructure to easily build in new, emerging grant schemes, such as the devolved delivery of Warm Homes Social Housing Fund and Local Grant, and changes to existing grant scheme eligibility requirements. - Allow users the option to easily integrate their own Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems with the portal using APIs and a data export functionality, to reduce duplication of work, and make it easier to track, share and collect data. - Include the functionality to evaluate performance post retrofit installation We expect that the grant scheme criteria, pathways and new offerings for LCTs will reflect a dynamic process. Through our current delivery using the Portal we are constantly making small improvements to the customer journey and expect that this will carry on once the initial redevelopment phase has been completed and we are delivering through the devolution funding. We would like the redevelopment to allow updates and changes to the Portal to be made quickly and easily and are open to an overhaul compared to the original purpose for the way the Portal was built (specifically delivery of the ECO4 LA Flex grant scheme). The portal redevelopment, aiming to improve visibility and access to specific technologies, is envisaged to be centred around changes to the landing page, giving three options to "Check for everything", "I want an impartial property options assessment" or "I know what I want", from which the new offerings would span from. Full documents are available to download via the Chest: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16ba3c99-2014-433f-a215-1cb33a8ba198
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87e5f8b9-ec27-47d9-9a62-fbe77e6237c3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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