Planning

Uniform Stores Systems

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

30 Apr 2026 at 07:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is initiating a procurement process to modernise the Greater Manchester Police's uniform store systems. This falls under the "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies" industry category, with a focus on enhancing operational capabilities at the Openshaw site in Manchester, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with an expected engagement completion date of 29th May 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to express interest by contacting Ali Cordrey, GMP Procurement Manager, as per the instructions provided. Market engagement is being sought to assess potential solutions and improvements to the existing system, with the potential contract period starting on 1st December 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in inventory management, system integration, and technology solutions compatible with secure environments. Companies with expertise in delivering off-the-shelf technology or customised solutions able to streamline manual processes, improve stock control, and ensure compliance with data protection standards will find this procurement particularly relevant. Suppliers of barcode scanning equipment, software packages, and stock-control services are well-positioned to compete and provide value through innovative enhancements to the police's operational systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Uniform Stores Systems

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 operational enhancements we wish to make to our current stores system and technology. The store consists of a single site based at Openshaw in Manchester. The new system is expected to deliver: * Reduced over-ordering and improved entitlement controls. * Efficiencies by streamlining manual processes. * An improved stocktaking method. * Improved service delivery to officers and staff. * Compliance with data protection and operational standards. The proposed specifications include: * Functional: Inventory management, user management, distribution and returns. * Technical: Reporting, performance, system architecture, security. * Operational: User interface, system integration, compliance, implementation and support. We are exploring market capability to modernise the Stores function and will consider operational enhancements, or an off-the-shelf solution with suitable technology that will interface with existing systems. We seek to understand the capacity and capability of suppliers who can deliver this type of functionality 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 relevant solution or enhancements that meets the demands of modern policing for the foreseeable future. Expressions of interest must be made by contacting Ali Cordrey (GMP Procurement Manager) via email at procurement@gmp.police.uk. Please quote the reference 'A1308' 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 29th May 2025. 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-068eb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039592-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

35126000 - Bar code scanning equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

79991000 - Stock-control 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
29 May 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 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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