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Professional Standards System

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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12 Feb 2026 at 14:07

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority entails the direct award of a contract for a Professional Standards System, specifically a file management system used by GMP's professional standards function. The contract, valued at £254,400 gross, is aimed at IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. With a procurement method driven by intellectual property rights, and given there are no feasible alternatives, this procurement falls under the services category. The contract was awarded to FORCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED, an SME identified with intellectual property exclusive rights, and is scheduled to span from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031, with contract signature anticipated by 24th February 2026. The location for delivery corresponds to the region UKD3, United Kingdom, with the industry category classified as IT services.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in IT services, such as consulting, software development, and support, that possess unique intellectual property rights. SMEs and businesses with technical expertise in developing management systems or with specialised knowledge in maintaining law enforcement functionalities would be aptly suited to compete in such procurement scenarios. The direct award highlights the strategic necessity for tailored services and products under exclusive provisions, offering niche providers a competitive edge.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Standards System

Notice Description

File management system used to manage cases raised by GMP's professional standards function.

Procurement Information

The supplier has intellectual property rights of the software and service that only this supplier can supply the services required. There are no reasonable alternatives to this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012938-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£212,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gmp.police.uk
Contact Phone
+441618561140

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

FORCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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