Planning

E Discovery and Data Management Services

  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004417

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0608e6

Published 19 January 2026, 3:03pm



Scope

Reference

A1257

Description

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.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2028
  • Possible extension to 28 February 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 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

Contract locations

  • UKD - North West (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 January 2026

Engagement process description

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.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBN-3793-LCTQ

56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom

Contact name: Ali Cordrey

Email: procurement@gmp.police.uk

Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government