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User Experience Resource

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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04 Nov 2025 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Greater Manchester, a sub-central government public authority, recently completed a procurement process for the "User Experience Resource" project, aimed at leading the user experience aspect of digital project design. Based in Manchester, this tender was categorised under recruitment services and involved limited competition procurement, falling under the "below threshold - limited competition" classification. Key milestones included the contract signing on 25 July 2025, with the service period running from 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2026, with potential extensions available until 31 July 2026. The awarded contract was valued at £64,814.08, with an active award status as of 4 November 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in user experience and digital service solutions. Large-scale companies with expertise in recruitment and provision of skilled digital personnel, such as RULLION LIMITED, the active supplier for this contract, are well-suited to compete in this sector. The procurement focuses on providing technical user experience services, ideal for businesses looking to expand their client base within the public sector. The involvement of a prominent buyer like Transport for Greater Manchester highlights the potential for long-term collaboration and market visibility for participating vendors.

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Notice Title

User Experience Resource

Notice Description

To lead on the user experience aspect of solution design for a number of digital projects.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070943-2025
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
£64,814 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 6-12 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@tfgm.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

RULLION

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