Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford street
Manchester
M16EU
Contact
Kieran Smith
kieran.smith@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7973874864
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Strategic software developer and infrastructure partner/s to support regional digital transformation in Greater Manchester
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The GMCA is exploring opportunities to consolidate its existing software development and cloud infrastructure arrangements.
The GMCA has a large number of different suppliers that provide software development and cloud infrastructure services. This includes both code/low-code software development and the management of the GMCA's Microsoft Azure and limited AWS cloud infrastructures.
The GMCA has an ambition to grow our own internal developer and infrastructure capabilities. It is expected that any successful supplier/s will contribute to the GMCA achieving this and work closely with the GMCA's internal team.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-012779
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
New link to the event on the 3rd May 2024 at 12PM:
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