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GMCA 2059 ICT hardware & software procurement

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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16 Jul 2026 at 09:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority procured ICT hardware and software for its public-sector operations. The requirement covers software packages and information systems, with delivery across the United Kingdom. The procurement was managed by the combined authority, based in Manchester, and formed a single completed requirement. It sits within the goods category, rather than a service or construction contract. The published scope describes the purchase as ICT hardware and software, so businesses supplying technology equipment, software products or integrated ICT packages would be the most directly relevant competitors. The requirement was linked to the authority’s procurement activity under reference GMCA 2059, but the opportunity itself concerned the supply of technology goods rather than consultancy, support or implementation services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition using a three-quote process in line with the Procurement Act 2023 and the authority’s constitution. One completed lot was awarded to VitrX Limited. The award was active, and the contract was signed on 19 June 2026. Its period runs from 20 June 2026 to 20 July 2026. The contract value is £41,314.50 excluding VAT, or £49,577.40 including VAT. The recorded procurement method was limited competition. The data identifies the requirement as software packages and information systems and records the award against the single lot. No separate award values or multiple suppliers are recorded for this procurement.

This award demonstrates that Greater Manchester Combined Authority buys ICT hardware and software through a relatively small, below-threshold competition rather than a large open procedure. A supplier considering future work of this kind would need to provide relevant technology products, including software packages and information systems, and be able to respond to a concise quotation-based process. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement was deliverable by a smaller technology business rather than only a major systems integrator. Credibility would therefore come from a clear, commercially competitive offer covering the stated ICT requirement, reliable supply of the relevant products, and the capacity to fulfil a short contract for a public-sector buyer. The buyer’s Manchester base and UK delivery scope indicate the geographic context for comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 2059 ICT hardware & software procurement

Notice Description

The purchase of ICT hardware & software. Route to Market = 3 quote process in line with the PA23 regulations and constitution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067057-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,314 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jun 2026 - 20 Jul 2026 30 days
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

VitrX Limited

Further Information

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