Planning

Hardware Refresh (Refurbishment)

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

30 Apr 2026 at 07:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the Greater Manchester Police, focusing on the refurbishment and refresh of its computing hardware. This market engagement is aimed at assessing supplier capability for a significant update of their end-user computing assets. The procurement, which falls under the industry category of computer equipment and hardware consultancy services, is located in the United Kingdom, specific to the region UKD3. Interested suppliers are invited to express interest by 5th June 2026, and further information is provided via a market engagement questionnaire accessible through the procurement contact at Greater Manchester Police.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in computer equipment refurbishment and consultancy services to showcase their expertise and capability within a secure police environment. It appeals particularly to companies adept in data security and compliance measures, who can handle substantial volumes of devices and demonstrate flexibility in balancing new and refurbished options. Businesses experienced in ethical disposal and asset management will find this tender suitable, offering prospects for growth by aligning with the needs of a prominent public authority. Service providers with the capacity for on-site logistical support and efficient refurbishment turnaround may find competitive advantages within this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hardware Refresh (Refurbishment)

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), as the contracting authority for Greater Manchester Police (GMP), would like to hear from suppliers willing to share information about possible solutions for the Force's upcoming laptop refresh project. GMP is preparing for a significant refresh of its end-user computing estate. We are exploring market capability to deliver a hybrid model that balances cost efficiency, sustainability and performance through a mixture of refurbished and new devices. Key to our requirements will be the security and compliance measures suppliers employ during refurbishment, particularly around data sanitisation (i.e. certified wiping processes, tools used, audit trails and adherence to security standards) and asset tracking. Suppliers should also outline how they manage devices that cannot be refurbished, including ethical disposal, resale or alternative recovery options. We are also looking to understand turnaround times, refurbishment throughput and overall capacity to process the volume of devices we hold. Considerations also include requirements for on-site presence by supplier staff to support secure erasure, logistics, device transport, and handover processes. This preliminary market engagement seeks to understand the capacity and capability of suppliers who can deliver this type of service within a police secure environment. Whilst the contracting Authority is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this contract will be procured and managed by the Greater Manchester Police.

Planning Information

GMP would like to hear from companies who believe they can deliver a solution relevant to the above requirements. Expressions of interest must be made by contacting Ali Cordrey (GMP Procurement Manager) via email at procurement@gmp.police.uk. Please quote the reference 'A1302' on all correspondence. A market engagement questionnaire will then be issued, which interested parties should complete and return, to the above email address, by 17:00 on 5th June 2026. Further information about the requirement is included in the market engagement questionnaire document, and clarifications may also be sought via the above email address. Please note that this is not a tender exercise, and formal bids are not being requested at this stage. To ensure transparency rules are adhered to, no correspondence should be entered into with any member of GMP staff about this requirement, other than as stated above. Further engagement may take place following review of all questionnaire responses. This may include the use of direct engagement with interested parties or any other form of supplier engagement relevant to the contract and requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068eb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039583-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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