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title: "GMCA 1100 Blue Light Gazetteer IDOX"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e56d3f6b-3d2d-49d8-9127-eb0a76e2327d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-11-06"
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# GMCA 1100 Blue Light Gazetteer IDOX

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e56d3f6b-3d2d-49d8-9127-eb0a76e2327d

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has concluded a direct award procurement process for the renewal of the Bluelight Gazetteer Management System provided by Idox Software Ltd. This contract, valued at £50,329.06, involves software package and information systems within the services industry category and will benefit regions across England. The procurement commenced with a tender period that ended on 23 June 2024, and the contract will run from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027. The process is now at the award stage, and the contract has been awarded to Idox Software Ltd as of 24 June 2024. The direct award method was chosen to avoid disruption to the services used by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and the North West Fire Control (NWFC).

This tender offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for software providers who support emergency services and government organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the software and information systems sector can leverage this opportunity for long-term engagement and strategic collaboration with the GMCA. Businesses specialising in critical infrastructure software solutions and those capable of ensuring seamless service transitions will find this contract highly advantageous for expanding their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

This order relates to the renewal of Bluelight Gazetteer Management System and the associated mapping/address base components used by GMFRS. The system is now provided by Idox Software, in the past this was offered by Aligned Assets. Idox Software are a strategic supplier in that their product is used by NWFC and all other associated FRSs. To move away from the Idox Software would cause serve disruption to NWFC and GMFRS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6567d1d-d4cf-435c-8ca9-0a83f635c081 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,329 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,329 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDOX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6567d1d-d4cf-435c-8ca9-0a83f635c081

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6567d1d-d4cf-435c-8ca9-0a83f635c081
  6th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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