Published date: 11 July 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Closed-circuit television cameras - 32234000

  • Closed-circuit surveillance system - 32235000

  • Video-surveillance system - 32323500

    • Police cars - 34114200

    • Police equipment - 35200000

    • Police services - 75241100

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£300,000 to £360,000

Procurement reference

20170711143012-35572

Published date

11 July 2017

Closing date

9 August 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) as the contracting authority are seeking for a suitable service provider to support and maintain the networking and connectivity infrastructure required for the operation of CCTV and ANPR systems. The Authority shall purchase an application hosting service from the successful supplier. The Supplier is responsible for supplying and installing the service in such a way that it can be accessed by GMP via the internet. The Supplier will also be responsible for purchasing and maintaining any equipment required to achieve this as specified within the tender specification.
The new contract duration will be for a maximum of 5 years, 3 of which will be on a fixed term basis. The remaining 2 years will be based on a 1+1 option and is subject to the service provider being able to deliver and maintain the services and performance for GMP.
Service providers wishing to bid for the services must first register on the Blue Light portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=BLUELIGHT followed by downloading the tender documents.
Bidders are advised not to communicate with any other persons at GMP Police concerning this tender about this exercise. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in disqualification from this procurement process.
Tenderers should note that whilst the "Customer" is GMCA, the goods/services are essentially being delivered to GMP who will be the main users of the goods/services. Therefore the Chief Constable of GMP will be given equal rights to the GMCA to enforce the provisions of the Contract, under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
Bidders are invited to study the requirements outlined in the tender documents and provide their best bid to meet the needs identified.Contract value is estimated between £300,000 to £360,000 per annum.

More information

Links

  • https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572
  • Tender notice
  • This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by Greater Manchester Combined Authority as the Contracting Authority for Greater Manchester Police. This is a competitive procurement using the Open Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

About the buyer

Contact name

Steven Ho

Address

Force Headquarters, Central Park,
Northampton Road
Manchester
M40 5BP
ENG

Email

Steven.Ho@gmp.police.uk