Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Drugs Early Warning System (DEWS)
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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.
What the notice asks for
Deliver and manage Professional Information Networks relating
Deliver and manage Professional Information Networks relating to drugs for each of the 10 Greater Manchester local authority areas,.
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What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the £100k–£1m band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack
- Hold at bidCyber Essentials Plus (often mandatory for gov IT)
- Hold at bidISO 27001 (information security)
- Show at bidComparable references / case studies
- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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