IT Hardware and Associated Services
Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
25 April 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is intending to procure a contract for IT Hardware and Associated Services, A1168. The contract will provide a refresh of desktop and laptop equipment and the provision of associated software and ancillaries.
It may also be used to refresh specific items of hardware that are end of life during the term of the contract including the ability to procure Assistive Technology. GMP is anticipating that it will refresh the laptop estate from 2026 onward, the refresh is expected to take a progressive rollout approach.
Delivery of goods is likely to be across the whole of Greater Manchester. It is anticipated that the procurement process will commence in quarter 3 of the 2025/2026 financial year.
Submission
This guide will help with registration, how to view and submit tenders, and deal with correspondence. https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2blu... Whilst the Contracting Authority is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this contract will be tendered and managed by the Greater Manchester Police.
Contact & helpdesk
Should you require any further information on this contract please email procurement@gmp.police.uk and include A1168 IT Hardware and Associated Services in the header.
Additional details
GMP is currently consider options with respect to using an existing framework (under either the 2015 or 2023 Procurement Act regulations) or a tender. This will be confirmed following a review of the market and our requirements.
Any tender/business opportunities for Greater Manchester Police are advertised on our 'Bluelight' Emergency Services eTendering system, Sell2Bluelight, which is also used by other Bluelight organisations. A new guidance document for Suppliers using Sell2Bluelight (In-Tend) has been created and is available via the below link.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
METRO DYNAMICS LIMITED
£268,065
total awarded
- 2
MARKETING MANCHESTER
£3m
total awarded
- 3
Bluestar Software Limited
4 contracts wonlatest 19 Feb 2026£119,580
total awarded
- 4
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
£76m
total awarded
- 5
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
£176,200
total awarded
METRO DYNAMICS LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityKey Dates
Published
25 April 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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