--- title: "GMCA 267a GM One Network" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029644" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029644" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029644.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029644.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2021-02-25" --- # GMCA 267a GM One Network Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029644 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029644) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029644.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is conducting a procurement process titled "GMCA 267a GM One Network," targeting IT services related to consulting, software development, and support. This initiative is aimed at establishing a network platform to connect approximately 1,200 public sector sites across Greater Manchester, with plans to extend to an additional 2,700km of dark fibre. Currently in the Planning stage, the process includes two Supplier Market Engagement Events scheduled for March 2021, specifically on the 11th and 25th. Interested suppliers must register via the CHEST portal by 17:00 on the 10th of March 2021 to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in digital network integration, software development, and infrastructure management. Companies involved in providing secure network solutions and cloud services will find this initiative particularly relevant. The GM One Network aims to create a robust network-as-a-service platform, allowing successful bidders to play a crucial role in enhancing digital connectivity within the public sector of the Greater Manchester region. ## Notice Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), on behalf of partner authorities across Greater Manchester, invites suitably capable suppliers and / or digital network integrators to attend a market engagement event. The GMCA is exploring options for design, implementation, management and maintenance of a network platform to initially light up to 2,700km of dark fibre connecting circa 1,200 public sector sites across the Greater Manchester Region, with potential to extend further and connect none full fibre sites. The aspiration is for the GM One Network Platform to become the network of choice for services in Greater Manchester region. If it is agreed to progress this initiative, GM One Network will provide partner authorities with the following key components, based on network-as-a-service consumption principles: * A secure, software defined, network for each partnering organisation, within the overall next-generation integrated network. * High speed resilient access to the Internet and 'Cloud' services. * Secure interconnectivity between GM public sector organisations. * Single automation and orchestration layer with appropriate monitoring and management access for each partner organisation's operations teams. Two Supplier Market Engagement Events for the provision of the GM One Network Platform in Greater Manchester will take place before the end of March 2021. Interested bidders should confirm their interest via the CHEST portal https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ by 17:00 on Wednesday 10th March 2021. The current dates are: Thursday 11th March - Supplier Event 1 Thursday 25th March - Supplier Event 2 Please note these are both subject to change The supplier events will be used to brief the market on the anticipated procurement and assist GMCA in preparing for a procurement exercise in 2021, should the business case be approved. The GMCA reserves the right not to proceed with a procurement exercise if a viable proposition is not identified. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003804-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M27 8US | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Swinton Park | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 25 Feb 2021 at 14:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003804-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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