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Media communications and PR services

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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22 Jul 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for "Media communications and PR services" to support Greater Manchester Police. This contract involves streamlining media marketing workflows, enhancing media penetration, and includes comprehensive services like real-time data entry, media and stakeholder enquiry management, and online press management. The contract, classified under IT services, spans from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2028, and was procured through a direct method without competition, as it was below the threshold. Precise Media Monitoring Ltd, trading as Onclusive, has been selected as the supplier for this contract.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the media communications and IT services sectors, particularly those specialising in software development, consulting, and media analytics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing cloud-based solutions will find similar tenders well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging with such contracts allows businesses to expand their portfolio, enhance their service delivery capabilities, and establish an enduring relationship with public sector bodies like the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

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Notice Title

Media communications and PR services

Notice Description

A media communications management service to help streamline media marketing workflows and improve media penetration. Functionality allows real-time data entry. Includes contacts database, media and stakeholder enquiry management, online newsroom, press management and distribution, coverage and analysis/reporting. Cloud based solution. Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0563e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042049-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gmp.police.uk
Contact Phone
01618561140

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

PRECISE MEDIA MONITORING LTD TRADING AS ONCLUSIVE

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