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QA Tester Requirement

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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08 Aug 2025 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "QA Tester Requirement" has been completed under the buying organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester. This tender, related to the services industry category, specifically recruitment services, falls under the jurisdiction of a sub-central government public authority located in Manchester, UK. The procurement utilised a limited competition method, being below a specified threshold. The contract was awarded on 30th May 2025 and will run from 31st May 2025 until 31st October 2025, with potential extensions up to 30th September 2026, contingent on future testing needs. The supplier awarded the contract is STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP, a large-scale organisation based in London.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in Quality Assurance and testing services, particularly those with experience in automated verification technologies. Enterprises with a large-scale operation model or those capable of delivering recruitment and testing services efficiently could find this contract highly beneficial for expanding their portfolio and increasing their market presence. The potential for contract extensions implies sustained demand for these services, encouraging long-term strategic growth for suitable suppliers. This opportunity would particularly suit companies based in or operating within the UK's North West region, eager to collaborate with public sector clients like Transport for Greater Manchester.

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Notice Title

QA Tester Requirement

Notice Description

Deliver QA artefacts for the new Our Pass Mobile Smartcard Fulfilment Back Office solution and automate the verification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058423
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047248-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,736 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

STHREE PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

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