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Governance, Compliance and Risk Software (GCR) Software

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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16 Sep 2026 at 17:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority commissioned a fully managed software-as-a-service solution for governance, compliance and risk management. The service is contracted for Greater Manchester Police, so relevant suppliers are those providing governance, risk and compliance software with associated implementation, support and service management. The requirement falls within IT services, including software development, consulting, internet services and support. Delivery is for Greater Manchester, within the North West of England. The procurement was structured as a single requirement rather than separate service lots. The contracting authority is Greater Manchester Combined Authority, while Greater Manchester Police is the public-sector organisation for which the solution is being provided. This is a technology services opportunity centred on an ongoing managed software platform rather than standalone software licensing.

The procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The tender is complete and the contract is active. RISK SMART LIMITED was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 26 March 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. Its value is £141,000 excluding VAT and £169,200 including VAT. The requirement was treated as a services procurement and the award covers IT services relating to the managed governance, compliance and risk software solution. The award was made under a limited procedure, so the route involved a restricted field of competition rather than an open tender. The published outcome identifies one awarded supplier and one active contract.

This award demonstrates demand from Greater Manchester public-sector organisations for a fully managed governance, compliance and risk software service, supported over a multi-year contract. A credible competitor for similar work would need a mature SaaS platform covering governance, compliance and risk functions, together with the operational capability to manage delivery, maintenance, user support and ongoing service performance. Experience across IT consulting, software development, internet-based services and support would be relevant to the requirement. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that delivery at this scale is not limited to very large technology companies. Suppliers with a focused GCR product and a dependable managed-service model would be well placed to assess comparable opportunities from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Governance, Compliance and Risk Software (GCR) Software

Notice Description

Fully managed SAAS Solution for Governance, Compliance and Risk Software (GCR). Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087969-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£141,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 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

Risk Smart Inc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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