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GMCA 1517 Digital Transformation Programme

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

01 Oct 2026 at 11:54

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
PlanningUpdate

17 Jul 2026 at 16:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Jul 2026 at 15:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Jul 2026 at 15:17

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority, working with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, planned a digital transformation programme for the fire and rescue service. The requirement was for a delivery partner for the programme’s digital-solution element, addressing more than 50 fragmented systems and over 30 processes across Service Delivery and Prevention & Protection. The intended work included tackling manual interventions and data re-entry, duplicate and inconsistent premises, people and risk data, limited mobile capability for field staff, and weaknesses in reporting, auditability and data quality. This is a digital transformation and IT services opportunity, including software development and support. Delivery was intended for Greater Manchester.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure. The process has since been withdrawn: it was abandoned because the scope requires review. The estimated contract value was £8 million excluding VAT (£10 million including VAT). The stated contract period ran from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2036. The programme was described as lasting up to 10 years, with the partner’s digital-solution work expected to take approximately 3.5 years, followed by ongoing support and maintenance. The procurement was structured as one lot and marked suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The available procurement information does not set out evaluation criteria or tender submission and enquiry deadlines.

The requirement would suit a supplier able to partner with a public-sector fire and rescue service on a substantial, multi-year digital change programme. Relevant strengths include designing and delivering integrated digital solutions across fragmented systems, replacing manual and duplicated processes, improving the management and consistency of operational data, and enabling mobile working for field-based teams. Suppliers should be equipped to improve reporting, auditability and data quality across both service delivery and prevention and protection functions. The work also calls for the capacity to provide continuing support and maintenance after the initial solution delivery. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller specialist firms as well as larger digital transformation providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1517 Digital Transformation Programme

Notice Description

GMFRS/GMCA are looking into delivering Digital Transformation Programme to GMFRS over a period of up to 10 years. GMFRS/GMCA will be delivering the programme, and we are looking for a partner to deliver the 'digital solution' project/element of the programme, for approx. 3.5 years, with ongoing support and maintenance expected beyond that. The organisation currently has 50+ fragmented systems and 30+ processes with many manual interventions, across 'Service Delivery' and 'Prevention & Protection' directorates, duplicate and inconsistent premises, people and risk data, heavy reliance on manual data entry and re-keying, limited mobile capability impacting field-based working, constraints in reporting, auditability and data quality - all of which will wish to address in the Programme.

Planning Information

GMFRS will be holding a Pre Market Engagement session for the provision of Digital Transformation Programme GMCA 1517 to provide information on the upcoming opportunity. This will be a Microsoft Teams Event taking place on 22.07.2026 from 10am-11.30am Access via below link or Desktop Microsoft Teams App using ID and Passcode provided below: Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/336089817581626?p=WDA8vOIb2ZNwz31YmP Meeting ID: 336 089 817 581 626 Passcode: 7Eq6qH7P Additionally, we have prepared a GMFRS DTP Pre Market Engagement Information Pack for all interested suppliers that's available on Chest, and can be found by searching GMCA 1517 Digital Transformation Programme among opportunities available from GMCA and GMFRS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c29e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092782-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
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
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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