Award

TfGM AS400 Hosting and Support Renewal 2024

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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12 Jul 2024 at 05:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport For Greater Manchester (TfGM) recently completed an award process for the procurement of AS400 Hosting and Support services. This contract renewal, valued at £63,899.99 GBP, involves Frontline Consultancy and Business Services Limited. The procurement method used was a direct award following a VEAT notice on FTS. The tender period ended on June 17, 2024, with the contract period starting on June 20, 2024, and ending on June 19, 2025. The contracting authority, TfGM, based in Manchester, England, classified this procurement under the software package and information systems category.

This procurement opportunity with TfGM for AS400 Hosting and Support services could benefit businesses in the software and information systems industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, or social enterprise (VCSE) entities may find this tender particularly attractive. The awarded contract with Frontline Consultancy and Business Services Limited provides insights into the potential for future related procurements with TfGM, anticipated to be advertised in early 2025. Businesses interested in providing hosting and support services for AS400 systems may consider preparing for upcoming opportunities in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TfGM AS400 Hosting and Support Renewal 2024

Notice Description

Following a procurement exercise in July 2021, Frontline Consultancy and Business Services Limited (Frontline) were awarded a 3-year contract to provide TfGM with hosting and support services for the AS400 system that it currently employs. TfGM now required an additional 12-month provision of this hosting and support service under a new contract, and a VEAT notice was published on FTS for transparency around the reasons for this single source requirement, and of TfGM's intention to tender for a new hosting and support system in early 2025. The decision to contract with Frontline is based on the need to maintain TfGM's AS400 network / system until a full review can be undertaken from January 2025, following the launch of the final tranche of Bus Franchising by TfGM across Greater Manchester. A longer-term procurement is likely to be advertised in early 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aef7d54e-03a5-4790-9a83-2d534435d876
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad9d2f0-a404-4eb5-909c-2b9a05f7e45e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct award following VEAT notice on FTS
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,899 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,899 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2024 - 19 Jun 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRONTLINE CONSULTANCY AND BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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