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Forensics Case Management System

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 12:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

11 Dec 2025 at 16:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

11 Dec 2025 at 16:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

10 Dec 2025 at 10:21

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

04 Nov 2025 at 15:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority, acting for Greater Manchester Police, procured a replacement forensics case management system. The requirement is for a single service provider to supply an integrated system covering all aspects of forensic case management. It will replace two standalone systems currently used to manage digital forensics and physical forensics workloads, bringing these activities into one solution. The work is an information technology service involving software, implementation, support and related consulting or development. Delivery is for Greater Manchester Police in Greater Manchester. The buying authority is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, while the operational user is Greater Manchester Police. This is therefore relevant to suppliers of forensic information systems, case management platforms, software implementation and support services, particularly those able to combine digital and physical forensics functionality in one system.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected through a single-lot open procedure. Four bids were received, with three reaching the final stage; all three final-stage bidders were SMEs. The tender submission deadline was 12 January 2026 at 12:00, and the award decision period ended on 30 April 2026. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and price at 30%. The estimated value was £5,000,000 excluding VAT and £5,875,000 including VAT. Redline Discovery Ltd was selected on 19 August 2026 for an award worth £1,200,000 excluding VAT and £1,440,000 including VAT. The awarded contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030, with renewal options of two years plus one year, extending to 30 September 2033. A scheduled signature date was 1 September 2026.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement from Greater Manchester Police for an integrated forensic case management platform rather than separate digital and physical forensics systems. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show that it can provide one service covering the full forensic case management process, together with the software, implementation, support and related IT expertise needed for operational use. The strong quality weighting indicates that functional fit, service capability and delivery approach matter substantially alongside price. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and attracted three SME bidders at the final stage, suggesting that specialist smaller providers can compete where they can demonstrate the necessary product capability and delivery capacity. Experience serving forensic, policing or similarly controlled operational environments would strengthen a supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forensics Case Management System

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority ("The Authority"), as the Contracting Authority for Greater Manchester Police ("GMP") is seeking to appoint a dynamic, innovative, single service provider for the provision of a Replacement Forensics Case Management System. GMP currently use two standalone Case Management Systems (CMS) to manage forensic workloads for Digital Forensics and Physical Forensics, respectively. The replacement solution should be an integrated system for the management of all aspects of the forensic case management process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 years (2 years plus 1 year)

Planning Information

Prior to any procurement process, GMP is undertaking a period of market engagement. Interested parties will be invited to express an interest in this engagement and complete a short questionnaire, which will allow GMP to better understand the current market and assist the Authority in the development of the final specification and most appropriate route to market. Expressions of interest, and requests to complete the questionnaire can be made by contacting Chris Garner via email at christopher.garner@gmp.police.uk. Clarifications may also be sought via the same address. Please quote reference A1220 on all correspondence. There may be scope for a number of 1-2-1 sessions with interested parties, dependant on the content and information gathered during this engagement. It should be noted that tender documents have not yet been issued for this contract. The full specification will be made available at that start of any formal procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078942-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Postcode Area
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Redline Discovery Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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