Planning

Offender Device Risk Management Solution

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 10:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an "Offender Device Risk Management Solution" aimed at supporting Greater Manchester Police's Sex Offender Management Unit. This initiative belongs to the IT services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The current stage involves a market engagement due by 1 May 2026, allowing interested parties to express interest and complete a questionnaire to assist in developing the final specification. The formal procurement process will be initiated subsequently, once the full specification is made available.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in software development and support for public safety and law enforcement. Companies that specialise in monitoring and risk management software, including those suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Engaging in the market engagement process allows businesses to shape the procurement by sharing insights and establishing fit-for-purpose solutions tailored to meet the stringent requirements of monitoring Sexual Harm Prevention Order conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Offender Device Risk Management Solution

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), as the contracting authority for Greater Manchester Police (GMP), seeks information from the market about potential software solutions that can support GMP's Sex Offender Management Unit (SOMU) in the monitoring of Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) conditions. This type of software is used to support SOMU in reducing and responding to further offending by Sex Offenders, including sexual communication with children, downloading indecent images of children and breaches of SHPOs.

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 (GMP Procurement Officer) via email at christopher.garner@gmp.police.uk. Clarifications may also be sought via the same address. Please quote reference A1213 on all correspondence. 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-0680ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033170-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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