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GMCA 1871 AtHoc Renewal

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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30 Mar 2026 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has completed the procurement process titled "GMCA 1871 AtHoc Renewal," falling under the IT services industry category. This contract, valued at £34,560 GBP, involves services related to consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement followed a "direct award" approach through the CCS Framework RM6116, Lot3b. The contract was awarded to Vodafone Limited, a large supplier, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2029, covering the location of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now in the Award phase, with the award having been activated on 16 March 2026, and published on 30 March 2026.

This tender opens up multiple avenues for business growth, particularly fitting for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, given the focus on software development and cloud-based solutions. The direct award method suggests a streamlined procurement process, offering swift engagement opportunities with significant entities like the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Although the opportunity has been awarded, understanding the procurement dynamics may benefit businesses in positioning themselves for similar future opportunities within the UK public sector.

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Notice Title

GMCA 1871 AtHoc Renewal

Notice Description

AtHoc Renewal: BlackBerry Alert Enterprise - AtHoc AtHoc Account (Accountability Officer) User License - Cloud AtHoc Collect User License (Mobile Worker & Field Incident Reporting) - Cloud - AtHoc - Premium Support AtHoc Custom Online Training Route to Market: Direct Award via CCS Framework: RM6116, Lot3b

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c8ac1d2d-774d-4fdd-9057-5441966c9d92
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2041039-9742-4724-90aa-0de432c8de0d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,560 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,560 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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