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Verification and testing of road safety cameras.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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10 Sep 2026 at 10:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority, contracting for Greater Manchester Police, procured independent verification and testing of new road safety cameras and related camera schemes introduced under the GM Safer Roads Partnership. The service covers ad hoc testing when cameras are installed and brought into operation, helping confirm that speed cameras and enforcement technology are accurate, reliable and suitable for use in court. This is a specialist road safety and traffic monitoring service, with associated technical and IT support. Delivery is across Greater Manchester. The requirement is relevant to organisations that test, verify or provide assurance for road safety cameras, enforcement technology and associated schemes, rather than to general IT suppliers or routine equipment installers.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly through the Greater Manchester Police exemption process, using a below-threshold procedure without competition. RSS International Ltd was selected as the supplier. The award date and contract signature date were 11 May 2026. The contract runs from 11 May 2026 to 10 May 2030, subject to the maximum value being exhausted sooner. Its value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. The contract is for services and is recorded as active. The requirement was evaluated through the exemption route rather than a competitive tender, with the central operational requirement being appropriate UKAS accreditation for the cameras covered. The procurement has one completed lot.

This award signals recurring demand from Greater Manchester’s policing and road-safety partnership for independent, court-defensible testing of enforcement cameras. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable technical competence in road safety camera verification, traffic monitoring and enforcement technology, including the ability to test equipment and schemes as installations go live on an ad hoc basis. UKAS accreditation appropriate to the relevant cameras is a core requirement, with ISO/IEC 17025 providing the key quality standard for testing laboratories. Suppliers should therefore be able to produce robust, impartial test results, maintain reliable technical processes and support the evidential needs of policing and court proceedings. The incumbent is an SME, indicating that specialist smaller providers can deliver this focused requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Verification and testing of road safety cameras.

Notice Description

The independent verification and testing of new road safety cameras and schemes being introduced under the GM Safer Roads Partnership, of which GMP is part of. Independent testing takes place on an adhoc basis as and when cameras are installed and made live. The supplier is required to hold UKAS accreditation appropriate for these cameras. Road safety camera testing accreditation ensures speed cameras and enforcement technology are accurate, reliable, and admissible in court. The key standard is ISO/IEC 17025. 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-06f66b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085724-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

CPV Codes

63712710 - Traffic monitoring services

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
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 10 May 2030 4-5 years
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

RSS International

Further Information

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