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GMCA 1716 - Oracle Database Support and Monitoring

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Buyer Address: 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, UKD33, M1 6EU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
45182.0 GBP
Published
27 Jan 2026, 09:14
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Database Service Provider Global Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Firefighter Pension System (Altair) which is used by GMFRS utilises an Oracle database and on-premise infrastructure. GMCA is a Microsoft house and does not have any Oracle skills hence a third-party contract is required to monitor and support the database. DSP provide GMCA with a semi-managed service allowing GMCA to host and DSP to monitor and support.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: GMCA 1716 - Oracle Database Support and Monitoring Contract

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