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Published 28 Aug 2026, 14:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Greater Manchester Drugs Early Warning System (DEWS)

Official notice

Authority: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: North West (UKD3)
Published estimate£111,204≈ £37k / year · £133,445 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Nov 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2031 with extensions · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking to commission a service to;

  • Deliver and manage Professional Information Networks relating to drugs for each of the 10 Greater Manchester local authority areas,
  • Oversee the Greater Manchester Local Drug Information System alert panel,
  • Write and produce appropriate drug alerts,
  • Liaise with relevant national and regional organisations and systems regarding drug alerts and emerging drug trends.

CPV: Computer audit and testing services · Information systems · Research, testing and scientific technical simulator · System and support services · Systems analysis and programming services · Systems and technical consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£111,204
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2031 with extensionsValue: £111,204 exc. VAT · £133,445 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: This requirement has the option of a 2 X 12 months extension, subject to the appointed supplier meeting the authorities delivery expectations.
38970000 Research, testing and scientific technical simulator48810000 Information systems72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services72240000 Systems analysis and programming services72250000 System and support services72800000 Computer audit and testing services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This is covered in the ITT Pack

  • Technical & professional ability

    This is covered in the ITT Pack

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Technical Quality Questions: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Technical Quality Questions: Technical Quality Questions weighted at 95% Social Value weighted at 5%
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    This is covered in the ITT Pack

  • Technical & professional ability

    This is covered in the ITT Pack

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Aug 2026, 14:29 BST
Last source update
29 Aug 2026, 10:56 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 28 Oct 2026
Authority reference
GMCA 1886
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082232
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Computer audit and testing servicesInformation systemsResearch, testing and scientific technical simulatorSystem and support servicesSystems analysis and programming servicesSystems and technical consultancy services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
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Contract terms summary

This is covered in the ITT.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
24 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

28 Aug 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published58 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 14:29 BST
  2. Clarification questions by36 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline31 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    25 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 4 days
    28 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 8 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Aug 2026, 14:29 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    29 Aug 2026, 10:56 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXBN-3793-LCTQ 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, North West, M1 6EUContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender