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title: "Event Logistics Management System for Policing Purposes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056545"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Event Logistics Management System for Policing Purposes

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056545

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## Summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for an Event Logistics Management System tailored for policing purposes, under the coordination of Greater Manchester Police. This initiative aims to modernise and enhance resource management for events like sports fixtures, music festivals, and political conferences in Manchester. The procurement planning involves a milestone for market engagement, allowing interested parties to express their interest in adapting existing products or developing a new system. Companies can submit expressions of interest and complete a market engagement questionnaire by 29th August 2025. The procurement is targeted at goods in the software package and information systems industry category, highlighting opportunities for vendors specialising in software programming and consultancy services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in logistics management systems for complex event planning. Companies that can offer innovative solutions, either by upgrading existing infrastructure or delivering new systems that integrate seamlessly with policing requirements, are ideally positioned to benefit. Experienced vendors capable of collaborating with the Greater Manchester Police to upgrade and maintain the legacy systems will find potential long-term growth prospects, with the implementation deadline aligning with the expiration of the current support contract in September 2027. Therefore, businesses with advanced technical capabilities in enhancing software systems for large-scale logistics and resource allocation may find this contract particularly advantageous.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is considering options for a future contract for delivery of an Event Logistics Management System for Policing Purposes. This includes the management of policing aspects for events such as football matches and other large sporting fixtures, concerts and music festivals, planned parades, political party conferences and visits by high profile dignitaries. The Force's existing system was developed in-house 20+ years ago, is hosted on Domino and is currently supported by a third party supplier. GMP holds the IPR for this system but is unable to upgrade it sufficiently to meet the demands of modern policing. Any new system will enable the creation of an event, such as a football match or music concert, or allow the use of a template from a previous event. The system will then allow the scheduling of resources required for the event (such as the number of Police Officers) and handle the requesting of logistics, such as catering and transport. Resource teams will be able to access the system to allocate or task officers to the event. Police Officers and logistics coordinators will be able to view the events to which they have been allocated and accept the task(s). It may be possible for the existing system to be developed and upgraded to meet these requirements, although it currently runs on an out of date platform. It is also not currently capable of integrating with key systems, such as GMP's Duty Management System and Transport and Logistics System, doesn't support Single Sign-On and requires use of the legacy IE mode in modern browsers to work. At this stage, GMP is open to either: * Working with a software development company to upgrade and update the current system into a fit for purpose solution that can be maintained and/or improved over the life of a contract; or * The selection of a supplier to implement and support an alternative event logistics system that meets the requirements of the Force. GMP's current support contract expires in September 2027, therefore any replacement system will need to be implemented in time to meet this deadline. In order to understand the options available to GMP, define the Force's requirements and identify the most appropriate procurement route for this product or service, GMP wishes to engage with existing suppliers who believe they can meet the above requirements. Whilst the contracting Authority is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this contract will be procured and managed by the Greater Manchester Police.

### Planning Information

GMP would like to hear from companies who believe they can deliver a solution that meets the demands of modern policing for the foreseeable future, either through:
• An existing product that meets the requirements, or can be adapted to do so within the stated timeline; or
• Provision of the necessary technical and project expertise to adapt and develop the existing GMP system, to meet the requirements. 
Expressions of interest must be made by contacting Ali Cordrey (GMP Procurement Manager) via email at procurement@gmp.police.uk. Clarifications may also be sought via the same address. Please quote the reference 'A1207' on all correspondence.
A market engagement questionnaire will then be issued, which interested parties should complete and return, to the above email address, by 17:00 on Friday 29th August 2025.
Further information about the requirement is included in the market engagement questionnaire. 
Please note that this is not a tender exercise, and formal bids are not being requested at this stage. To ensure transparency rules are adhered to, no correspondence should be entered into with any member of GMP staff about this requirement, other than as stated above.
Further engagement may take place following review of all questionnaire responses. This may include the use of direct engagement with interested parties or any other form of supplier engagement relevant to the contract and requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042671-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 10:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042671-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042671-2025
  24th 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

## Provenance

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