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Greater Manchester Drugs Early Warning System (DEWS)

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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29 Aug 2026 at 10:56

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28 Aug 2026 at 14:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority is commissioning a Greater Manchester Drugs Early Warning System service. The work covers delivering and managing professional drug information networks for each of the 10 Greater Manchester local authority areas, overseeing the Greater Manchester Local Drug Information System alert panel, and writing and producing appropriate drug alerts. The supplier will also liaise with relevant national and regional organisations and systems about drug alerts and emerging drug trends. This is a public-sector drug intelligence, information management and alerting service, combining local professional networks with regional and national coordination. Delivery is across Greater Manchester, within the United Kingdom. The requirement is classified as a service and includes information systems and systems consultancy work.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 18 September 2026 at 23:59, and offers by 24 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions potentially extending it to 31 October 2031. Its estimated value is £111,204 excluding VAT, or £133,444.80 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on technical quality questions weighted at 95% and social value at 5%. Economic and technical selection requirements are set out in the ITT Pack. Electronic submission is allowed, in English. The award decision is due by 28 October 2026.

This opportunity suits organisations that can operate drug early-warning and public-health intelligence services across multiple local authority areas. Relevant suppliers will need to build and manage professional information networks, run or support an alert panel, assess emerging drug trends, and produce clear, timely drug alerts for professional use. The requirement also calls for effective liaison with national and regional organisations and with related information systems, so experience coordinating across public-health, drugs, emergency-response or similar networks would be useful. Suppliers should be able to combine information management, systems support, analysis and communication rather than provide a standalone software product. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the contract allows extensions subject to the appointed supplier meeting the authorities’ delivery expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Greater Manchester Drugs Early Warning System (DEWS)

Notice Description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking to commission a service to; * Deliver and manage Professional Information Networks relating to drugs for each of the 10 Greater Manchester local authority areas, * Oversee the Greater Manchester Local Drug Information System alert panel, * Write and produce appropriate drug alerts, * Liaise with relevant national and regional organisations and systems regarding drug alerts and emerging drug trends.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This requirement has the option of a 2 X 12 months extension, subject to the appointed supplier meeting the authorities delivery expectations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eeab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082389-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

48810000 - Information systems

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services

72250000 - System and support services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£111,204 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£111,204 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
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

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