Tender

National Accreditation Team Support and Party Political Conference and Major Event Services

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE

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Tender

24 Jun 2022 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Police, operating under the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, is currently seeking bids for a tender titled "National Accreditation Team Support and Party Political Conference and Major Event Services". This procurement falls under the information technology services category and is located in Manchester, UK. The process is at the tender stage, with submission deadlines set for 2 August 2022. The total estimated contract value is £810,000, covering services critical for the accreditation of attendees at UK events, which include the development and management of bespoke applications and providing IT support at various event locations.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those with expertise in information technology services, event management, and IT infrastructure. Suppliers with a strong knowledge of HCL Domino will be especially well-suited for the application management lot. The requirement for collaboration across lots suggests that companies capable of providing both application services and onsite support will have a competitive advantage. Engaging with this procurement could facilitate growth for companies looking to expand their footprint in the public sector, particularly in relation to event services and IT support for major gatherings.

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Notice Title

National Accreditation Team Support and Party Political Conference and Major Event Services

Notice Description

GMP is seeking the procurement of services to support the delivery of UK event accreditation. The procurement is split into two lots: Lot 1: Provision of an application management service to provide the hosting, management, maintenance, and further development of a suite of bespoke applications used for the accreditation of attendees at events throughout the UK mainland. The applications are written in HCL Domino, and as such a comprehensive knowledge of these is required. Lot 2: Provision of onsite and remote IT support services to UK based events. The supplier is required to provide and arrange the relevant secure network infrastructure and the necessary hardware, peripherals, and software to allow on site accreditation and barcode scanning at gate entry points. 24/7 support for the infrastructure for the duration of the events is also required.

Lot Information

National Accreditation Team Support and Party Political Conference and Major Event Services

GMP is seeking the procurement of services to support the delivery of UK event accreditation. The procurement is split into two lots: Lot 1: Provision of an application management service to provide the hosting, management, maintenance, and further development of a suite of bespoke applications used for the accreditation of attendees at events throughout the UK mainland. The applications are written in HCL Domino, and as such a comprehensive knowledge of these is required. Lot 2: Provision of onsite and remote IT support services to UK based events. The supplier is required to provide and arrange the relevant secure network infrastructure and the necessary hardware, peripherals, and software to allow on site accreditation and barcode scanning at gate entry points. 24/7 support for the infrastructure for the duration of the events is also required. Lots 1 and 2 are fundamentally interlinked and as such the successful supplier(s) will need to be able to efficiently and effectively collaborate with other organisations. Suppliers are encouraged to submit quotes for either or both lots, as they see fit. Additional information: This tender process is being conducted through the Bluelight e-tendering portal. In the interests of fairness, accountability and auditability, all communication regarding this tender must be made through the 'Messaging' facility of the Bluelight portal. No other methods of communication will receive a response.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 3 years (Either incrementally or as a single extension)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034a49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017316-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72416000 - Application service providers

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE
Contact Name
Christopher Garner
Contact Email
christopher.garner@gmp.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M11 2NS
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
Clayton & Openshaw
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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