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title: "Temperature Monitoring of Forensic Freezers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056419"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-22"
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# Temperature Monitoring of Forensic Freezers

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056419

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, acting on behalf of Greater Manchester Police, is initiating a procurement process for "Temperature Monitoring of Forensic Freezers," targeting the services industry category. This process is in the planning stage, with the main procurement category being services. The primary location for this contract is the United Kingdom, specifically Manchester. Interested parties should note that the market engagement phase is currently underway, with the deadline for expressing interest and completing an associated questionnaire set for 22nd August 2025. The anticipated contract period is from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical machinery, medical equipment, or laboratory solutions, particularly those with existing software solutions that can be adapted to aid the monitoring of freezer temperatures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity suitable, as the authority is eager to collaborate on developing existing solutions further. Engaging in this process could allow businesses to secure a foothold in the public sector, establish relationships with local government entities, and support law enforcement in their forensic operations.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), as the contracting authority for Greater Manchester Police (GMP), would like to hear from suppliers willing to share information about possible solutions for the monitoring of freezer temperatures. The Authority is looking to appoint a supplier with an existing viable software offer, though GMP is willing to work with the successful supplier to further develop and refine the proposed solution. Whilst the contracting Authority is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this contract will be tendered and managed by the Greater Manchester Police.

### Planning Information

Prior to any procurement process, GMP is undertaking a period of market engagement. 
Interested parties will be invited to express an interest in this engagement and complete a short questionnaire, which will allow GMP to better understand the current market and assist the Authority in the development of the final specification and most appropriate route to market. 
Expressions of interest, and requests to complete the questionnaire can be made by contacting Chris Garner (GMP Procurement Officer) via email at procurement@gmp.police.uk. Clarifications may also be sought via the same address. Please quote reference A1156 on all correspondence. 
There may be scope for a number of 1-2-1 sessions with interested parties, dependant on the content and information gathered during this engagement.
It should be noted that tender documents have not yet been issued for this contract. The full specification will be made available at that start of any formal procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042141-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39711120 - Freezers
- 39711124 - Industrial freezers
- 39711130 - Refrigerators
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 15:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042141-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042141-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmp.police.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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