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title: "GMCA 700a Project Unity Platform"
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# GMCA 700a Project Unity Platform

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4b39db9-c546-404e-9397-f314bd44b86a

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for the GMCA 700a Project Unity Platform to a company called Secret HQ. This contract, valued at £177,000 GBP, involves software services to support Project Unity. The procurement stage has been completed, with the tender period ending on May 13, 2023. The contract period is set to start on June 30, 2023, and end on February 28, 2025. The industry category for this procurement is IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially those offering IT services such as software development and consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for participation. Businesses located in the United Kingdom can compete for this contract to provide software services in support of Project Unity initiated by the GMCA, helping them grow their presence and expertise in the industry.

## Notice

The 2021 the DLUHC Integrated Review included a commitment to consider strengthening the role and responsibilities of Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) in England, in GM this includes the GMRF, (Greater Manchester Resilience Forum). The Integrated Review identified the importance of building domestic resilience, improving our ability to anticipate, prevent, prepare for, and respond to risks. The commitment to consider strengthening local resilience forums recognises how places need to be better able to adapt to uncertainty, proactively address risks and to withstand adversity. On January 20th, 2023, the GMRF submitted a bid for funds for Project Unity, a joint project to be delivered in partnership with a company called Secret HQ. On February 20th, 2023, DLUHC confirmed that the GMRF had been successful in securing a grant. This contract is for software services to support Project Unity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e97b3b9c-24a8-4ddf-bb99-9d8c38ebb59f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £177,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £177,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SECRET HQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e97b3b9c-24a8-4ddf-bb99-9d8c38ebb59f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e97b3b9c-24a8-4ddf-bb99-9d8c38ebb59f
  8th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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