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Expert forensic scientific advice and guidance

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@gmp.police.uk

Contact Telephone: +441618561140

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
10000.0 GBP
Published
29 Dec 2025, 14:09
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
28 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2030, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Region
n/a
Awarded To
FORENSIC ACCESS LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Expert forensic scientific advice and guidance. 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. The contract dates are based on the requirements of the exemption and value. An exemption may not exceed its maximum value and therefore the end date may be sooner if the value is exhausted. Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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