Planning

Forensic Case Management System

  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-070904

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05da0e

Published 4 November 2025, 3:05pm



Scope

Reference

A1220

Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), as the contracting authority for Greater Manchester Police, would like to hear from suppliers willing to share information about possible solutions for a combined Case Management System incorporating both Digital and Physical Forensic requirements.

The ultimate intention is for the provision a fully integrated replacement forensics case management system for management of all aspects of the forensics case management process.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2032
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2034
  • 8 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

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

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

21 November 2025

Engagement process description

Prior to any procurement process, GMP is undertaking a period of market engagement.

Interested parties will be invited to express an interest in this engagement and complete a short questionnaire, which will allow GMP to better understand the current market and assist the Authority in the development of the final specification and most appropriate route to market.

Expressions of interest, and requests to complete the questionnaire can be made by contacting Chris Garner via email at christopher.garner@gmp.police.uk.

Clarifications may also be sought via the same address.

Please quote reference A1220 on all correspondence.

There may be scope for a number of 1-2-1 sessions with interested parties, dependant on the content and information gathered during this engagement.

It should be noted that tender documents have not yet been issued for this contract. The full specification will be made available at that start of any formal procurement process.


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: Christopher Garner

Email: christopher.garner@gmp.police.uk

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government