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title: "E Discovery and Data Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0608e6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-01-19"
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# E Discovery and Data Management Services

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0608e6

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority pertains to the acquisition of E Discovery and Data Management Services for Greater Manchester Police. This ongoing planning stage seeks preliminary market engagement and input before finalising the procurement specifications for a large-scale fraud investigation. Interested parties are invited to contribute by completing a market engagement questionnaire by the deadline of 30th January 2026. The procurement covers a wide array of services such as industry-specific software packages, programming, and data management, and the contracted services will commence on 1st March 2026 with an initial term until 28th February 2028, potentially extending to 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software solutions, systems analysis, data services, and internet services. It's particularly suited for SMEs that can offer comprehensive, technology-driven solutions to support the complex needs of E Discovery and data management within policing. By engaging in this preliminary market phase, businesses can influence the development of the procurement specification, positioning themselves strategically to compete successfully in subsequent tender stages.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), as the contracting authority for Greater Manchester Police, is looking to procure a solution for the delivery of E Discovery Services for a large scale, and live, fraud investigation.

### Planning Information

Prior to any procurement process, GMP is undertaking a period of preliminary market engagement.
Interested parties are invited to complete a short questionnaire which will allow GMP to better understand the current market, assist the Force in the development of the final specification and identify the most appropriate route to market.
It should be noted that tender documents have not yet been issued for this contract. The full specification will be made available at the start of any subsequent procurement
process.
Following a review of questionnaire responses, GMP may invite one or more suppliers to discuss their offering in more detail.
To register an interest in this preliminary market engagement process and to receive a copy of the questionnaire, please email procurement@gmp.police.uk. Please quote the reference 'A1257' on all correspondence.
Clarifications may also be sought using the same address.
To ensure transparency rules are adhered to, no correspondence should be entered into with any GMP employee or contractor about this requirement, other than as stated above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004417-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72510000 - Computer-related management services
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 15:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004417-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004417-2026
  19th January 2026 - 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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