Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police
Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2NS
Contact
Ali Cordrey
Telephone
+44 1618561333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number
GB 183 0464 15
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84282&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ingestion, cleansing, integration and analysis of digital data for policing purposes
Reference number
A1115
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), as the contracting authority for Greater Manchester Police, seeks to appoint a software developer to provide a solution that can support GMP’s intelligence directorate with the ingestion, cleansing, integration and analysis of digital data for policing purposes.
Prior to any procurement process, GMP will undertake a period of market engagement. Interested parties are invited to complete a short questionnaire which will allow GMP to better understand the current market and assist the Force in the development of the final specification and most appropriate route to market.
Potential providers should register their interest via the Bluelight system (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK) then download and complete a copy of the questionnaire before returning it also via the Bluelight system.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48810000 - Information systems
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 48983000 - Development software package
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester, M11 2NS
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The solution sought by GMP must be able to:
● Support the analysis of large volumes of data in various formats (structured and unstructured) stored in different databases, some of which must be accessed independently.
● Support the complete analytical process in a single system that minimises the need to create spreadsheets or copies of information that is already captured in police systems.
● (Semi) automate the analytical process by introducing tools that support analysts in efficiently processing and interpreting data.
● Support the identification of individuals, groups, high risk events and locations, as well as new trends, crimes series and themes, and be able to a risk assessment process that can help to ‘surface’ high-risk individuals and groups, as well as categorising (by risk) the full population of known offenders and victims.
● Be able to work across multiple themes or business areas and identify cumulative risk.
● Match the accuracy of a human worker thereby freeing up staff and/or officer time to focus on activities that require more advanced human intervention.
The Authority is looking to appoint a supplier with an existing viable software offer, though GMP is willing to work with the successful supplier to further develop and refine the proposed solution.
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a Prior Information Notice. Tender documents have not yet been issued for this contract. The procurement is expected to start in October 2024. The full specification will be made available at that point. All information in this PIN, including the total contract value, may be revised prior to the issue of the Contract Notice, based on information gathered during the market engagement phase.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 October 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The procurement will use the Bluelight e-tendering system (www.bluelight.gov.uk). Interested parties, including small or medium-sized enterprises, social enterprises, voluntary or community organisations, should ensure they are registered on Bluelight with up-to-date contact details.