--- title: "Telematics" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050768" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050768" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050768.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050768.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-04-25" --- # Telematics Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050768 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050768) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050768.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is planning a procurement process for a telematics solution for the Greater Manchester Police fleet. This contract, valued at £10 million, aims to optimise fleet usage and generate significant savings. The procurement, classified under goods and targeting the telematics industry, is in the planning stage, with procurement expected to commence in the first quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year. The procurement method, which will either use an existing framework or a new tender, will be confirmed after a market review. Interested parties should note the key date for future notice on 2nd June 2025, with the contract expected to start on 1st September 2025, covering the region of Greater Manchester, UK. Opportunities for business growth through this tender are significant, particularly for companies specialising in telematics hardware and software. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract a good fit, given the procurement's stated suitability for SMEs. Companies that can demonstrate a cost-effective telematics solution with clear evidence of savings will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this tender process could open doors to further collaborations with public sector clients, especially those within the emergency services sector facilitated through the 'Bluelight' eTendering system. Businesses interested in this opportunity should prepare to demonstrate how their solutions can lead to verifiable financial benefits. ## Notice Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is intending to procure a contract for a telematics solution (A1161). The contract will provide a hardware and software solution for telematics to be used in the GMP fleet. The contract will deliver a number of benefits including cashable savings through optimised use of the fleet. The contract will be delivered in 2 phases. The first phase will be expected to deliver evidence that cashable savings can be made that are greater than the contract value itself. The second phase of the contract will not be completed without such evidence. It is anticipated that the procurement process will commence in quarter 1 of the 2025/2026 financial year. GMP is currently consider options with respect to using an existing framework (under either the 2015 or 2023 Procurement Act regulations) or a tender. This will be confirmed following a review of the market and our requirements. Any tender/business opportunities for Greater Manchester Police are advertised on our 'Bluelight' Emergency Services eTendering system, Sell2Bluelight, which is also used by other Bluelight organisations. A new guidance document for Suppliers using Sell2Bluelight (In-Tend) has been created and is available via the below link. This guide will help with registration, how to view and submit tenders, and deal with correspondence. https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf Whilst the Contracting Authority is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this contract will be tendered and managed by the Greater Manchester Police. Should you require any further information on this contract please email procurement@gmp.police.uk and include A1161 Telematics in the header. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016944-2025 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 32441300 - Telematics system - 64226000 - Telematics services ## Release History - 25 Apr 2025 at 09:24 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016944-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016944-2025 25th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.gmp.police.uk - https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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