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title: "Server Patching and Readiness Assessment"
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buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE"
published: "2024-01-09"
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# Server Patching and Readiness Assessment

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f7f9bb8-a2e6-4ddc-a6d0-ec5ec478b2e6

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police has successfully completed the procurement process for "Server Patching and Readiness Assessment" services, with a contract value of £245,000. The procurement method used was a direct award, and the tender period ended on 11th October 2022, with the contract period starting on 12th October 2022 and ending on 13th October 2022. This opportunity was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, and the procurement was in the services category.

This tender for "Server Patching and Readiness Assessment" by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police offers business growth opportunities for consultancy, technical delivery, and project management firms specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Businesses with experience in providing server patching services and readiness assessments, especially those capable of catering to public sector organisations, would be well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

For consultancy, technical delivery and project management to deliver server patching across GMP's servers, and to carry out readiness assessments on all GMP's 2012 servers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/758cdecb-e2ec-40f0-9369-3db0019b16ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2022 - 4 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £245,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £245,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M11 2NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Clayton & Openshaw |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2024 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/758cdecb-e2ec-40f0-9369-3db0019b16ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/758cdecb-e2ec-40f0-9369-3db0019b16ae
  9th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=76829&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572
  User / Company

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