GMCA 1517 Digital Transformation Programme

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Published: Jul 2, 2026

Updated: Jul 2, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Telecommunications. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 8.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the information and communication technology sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

GMFRS/GMCA are looking into delivering Digital Transformation Programme to GMFRS over a period of up to 10 years. GMFRS/GMCA will be delivering the programme, and we are looking for a partner to deliver the 'digital solution' project/element of the programme, for approx. 3.5 years, with ongoing support and maintenance expected beyond that. The organisation currently has 50+ fragmented systems and 30+ processes with many manual interventions, across 'Service Delivery' and 'Prevention & Protection' directorates, duplicate and inconsistent premises, people and risk data, heavy reliance on manual data entry and re-keying, limited mobile capability impacting field-based working, constraints in reporting, auditability and data quality - all of which will wish to address in the Programme.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 2, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 062392-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has issued 211 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 15 currently open and 165 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: July 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 062392-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Greater Manchester Combined Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £8,000,000 - £8,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.