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Process and store digitally photographed and/or scanned fingerprint images.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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07 Aug 2026 at 11:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority contracted for Greater Manchester Police to visually assess, process and store digitally photographed or scanned fingerprint images and associated forms. The service includes software for quality assessment and on-screen comparison of digital fingerprint images, supporting business continuity for the police fingerprint unit. It must also provide the file-processing steps needed to meet mandatory Home Office National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) file requirements. This is a specialist IT service covering fingerprint-image management, processing and support, delivered for Greater Manchester Police in Greater Manchester. The requirement is classified as IT services, including software development, internet and support services.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition, using Greater Manchester Police’s exemption process. AGX Holdings Limited was selected as the supplier for the single service requirement. The contract was signed on 18 April 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £19,785 excluding VAT, or £23,742 including VAT. The contract is active and the award remains active. The exemption approval is treated as the contract-signing date, and the stated end date may be earlier if the maximum contract value is exhausted. Greater Manchester Combined Authority is the contracting buyer.

This requirement is relevant to suppliers with proven capability in specialist forensic or biometric image software, particularly systems that allow fingerprint professionals to assess image quality, compare images on screen and manage associated forms and files. Credible competitors would need to support police operational continuity and handle mandatory Home Office NAFIS file requirements reliably. Experience integrating or supporting secure image-processing workflows, maintaining dependable software and providing responsive technical support would be important. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that a business of this scale can meet the requirement. Suppliers positioning for comparable work with Greater Manchester Police should be able to demonstrate a focused understanding of fingerprint-unit processes, regulatory file standards and operationally critical service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Process and store digitally photographed and/or scanned fingerprint images.

Notice Description

GMP has a requirement to visually assess; process and store digitally photographed and/or scanned fingerprint images and forms. The software application is crucial for the fingerprint unit Business Continuity providing both the facility to quality assesses and compare on screen digital fingerprint images but also to provide the necessary file processing steps to meet the mandatory file requirements of the Home Office National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS). Awarded via GMP's exemption process as per GMP Contract Standing Orders. The date the contract is signed is the date the exemption has been approved. The contract dates are based on the requirements of the exemption and value. An exemption may not exceed its maximum value and therefore the end date may be sooner if the value is exhausted. Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06def0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075221-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£19,785 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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

AGX HOLDINGS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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