Support and maintenance of Strategic Data Store (SDS)
About This Opportunity
Award by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (United Kingdom, ICT & digital): Support and maintena. Awarded to Bluestar Software Limited (GBP 27K, Nov 2025).
This is a services contract in the information and communication technology and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Police. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
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 services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
1 month support and maintenance of SDS with the option to extend for another 1 month, to ensure continued service provision whilst a long term contract is finalised using CCS VAS RM6259 framework.
Awarded via GMP's exemption process as per GMP Contract Standing Orders.
The date the contract is signed is the date the exemption has been approved.
Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on February 19, 2026. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: 015069-2026. 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 199 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 15 currently open and 157 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: June 17, 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 015069-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Bluestar Software Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
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 Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Bluestar Software Limited was awarded the contract for £27,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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.
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