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Professional Standards System

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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02 Apr 2026 at 17:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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26 Feb 2026 at 13:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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12 Feb 2026 at 14:07

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was led by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for the provision of a Professional Standards System intended to assist Greater Manchester Police. The procurement, categorised under IT services such as consulting and software development, took place in Manchester, UK. Utilising a direct award method due to intellectual property and technical reasons, the procurement is now in the award stage, following the contract's signing date on 12 March 2026. The contract is active and spans from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, with an estimated gross value of £254,400. Direct procurement was considered the most economical choice and the single supplier, FORCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED, possesses exclusive intellectual property rights essential for the system.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, consulting, and software development. Businesses equipped with proprietary technologies or intellectual property suited to file management systems can thrive by engaging with sub-central public authorities such as Greater Manchester Combined Authority. FORCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED, an SME, has successfully acquired the contract, highlighting opportunities for similar companies to leverage their unique capabilities in public sector contracts and strengthen their relationship with regional authorities to expand their market presence.

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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. Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.

Procurement Information

This is the most economical route to market.

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/031157-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£212,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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