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title: "GMCA 1517 Digital Transformation Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c29e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-07-02"
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# GMCA 1517 Digital Transformation Programme

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c29e

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is in the planning stage for a Digital Transformation Programme (GMCA 1517), aimed at modernising the systems of the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS). The procurement process is set within the services category, specifically IT services such as consulting, software development, and support, and is valued at approximately £8,000,000, rising to a gross amount of £10,000,000. The programme will address fragmented systems and limited mobile capabilities, among other challenges. Pre-market engagement will occur on 22nd July 2026 as a Microsoft Teams event. This procurement, utilising a competitive flexible procedure, will commence in April 2027 and conclude in March 2036.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital solutions and IT consultancy. With its focus on comprehensive digital transformation, it is particularly suited for companies capable of handling large-scale IT projects, offering both development and sustained support. SME suitability is indicated, suggesting a level of accessibility for smaller enterprises to participate. Businesses with expertise in emerging technologies, systems integration, and data management will find this contract especially appealing as it offers a platform to showcase innovative solutions within a high-profile public authority.

## Notice

GMFRS/GMCA are looking into delivering Digital Transformation Programme to GMFRS over a period of up to 10 years. GMFRS/GMCA will be delivering the programme, and we are looking for a partner to deliver the 'digital solution' project/element of the programme, for approx. 3.5 years, with ongoing support and maintenance expected beyond that. The organisation currently has 50+ fragmented systems and 30+ processes with many manual interventions, across 'Service Delivery' and 'Prevention & Protection' directorates, duplicate and inconsistent premises, people and risk data, heavy reliance on manual data entry and re-keying, limited mobile capability impacting field-based working, constraints in reporting, auditability and data quality - all of which will wish to address in the Programme.

### Planning Information

GMFRS will be holding a Pre Market Engagement session for the provision of Digital Transformation Programme GMCA 1517 to provide information on the upcoming opportunity.
This will be a Microsoft Teams Event taking place on 22.07.2026 from 10am-11.30am
Access via below link or Desktop Microsoft Teams App using ID and Passcode provided below:
Microsoft Teams meeting 
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/336089817581626?p=WDA8vOIb2ZNwz31YmP 
Meeting ID: 336 089 817 581 626 
Passcode: 7Eq6qH7P 
Additionally, we have prepared a GMFRS DTP Pre Market Engagement Information Pack for all interested suppliers that's available on Chest, and can be found by searching GMCA 1517 Digital Transformation Programme among opportunities available from GMCA and GMFRS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062392-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 14:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062392-2026
- 2 Jul 2026 at 14:17 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062374-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062392-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062374-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/336089817581626?p=WDA8vOIb2ZNwz31YmP
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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