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Digital Forensics Review solutions

Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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 Digital Forensics Review solutions for use by police officers in the investigation of crime.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 038648-2026

About the buyer

Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

304

Awards

202

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From notice 038648-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.