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Enterprise Data Warehouse Service (EDWS)

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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23 Dec 2025 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, facilitated by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), pertains to the provision of an Enterprise Data Warehouse Service (EDWS). This service, essential for maintaining a secure and compliant data repository, incorporates Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications such as Snowflake, Matillion, Lamda, and Tableau. Focused on software programming and consultancy services, this tender is categorised under CPV code 72200000 and centres around Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom. The process has advanced to the Award stage, with a contract signed on 1 July 2025, with Manuka AI Ltd. The procurement was conducted via a limited procedure under Framework RM1557.14 (G-Cloud 14) without prior publication, following TfGM’s strategic review to extend its data warehouse capabilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software consultancy, data management, and technology solutions. Companies proficient in COTS software integration and those capable of delivering comprehensive data extraction, loading, and transformation services will find this contract beneficial for business growth. Given the specialised software requirements and the buyer's emphasis on sourcing through a competitive G-Cloud 14 framework, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing scalable data solutions are particularly well-positioned to compete effectively for similar future tenders. As Transport for Greater Manchester considers expanding the scope of its data needs, businesses offering innovative and efficient data warehousing solutions may find further opportunities to collaborate in upcoming projects.

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Notice Title

Enterprise Data Warehouse Service (EDWS)

Notice Description

Provision of an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDWS) Service that will enable the operation and maintenance of a secure, compliant data warehouse service that is supported by Commercial Off-The Shelf (COTS) applications including Snowflake, Matillion, Lamda and Tableau software components. The Service will extract, load and transform data out of designated partner sources for placement in a centralised EDWS repository.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) currently sources an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDWS) Service to enable the operation and maintenance of a secure, compliant, data warehouse service that is supported by Commercial Off-The Shelf (COTS) applications including Snowflake, Matillion, Lamda and Tableau software components, (integrated through a supplier developed 'bootstrap' software component). The Service extracts, loads and transforms data out of designated partner sources for placement in a centralised EDWS repository. EDWS data is critical to the operation and management of TfGM Ticketing (and other) Schemes. Following a procurement exercise to call-off services against Framework RM1557.14 (G-Cloud 14), TfGM has sourced a service that will enable continued operation and maintenance of an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDWS) Service that is supported by Commercial Off-The Shelf (COTS) applications including Snowflake, Matillion, Lamda and Tableau software components. Over the contract term of this agreement, TfGM expects to undertake a full strategic review of its Enterprise Data Warehouse capability, potentially considering solutions that will support data warehouse requirements that will meet the needs of a wider group of functions across TfGM (In addition to the current requirements and scope). The previous contract for the EDWS (with Synvert TCM Ltd) expired in June 2025. The new agreement with Manuka AI Ltd (The successor to Synvert TCM Ltd) will comprise a two tear term, with two options to further extend the agreement by 12 months in each case. The sourcing exercise on G-Cloud 14 has been progressed as a competitive sourcing exercise against potential suppliers (that are members of Framework RM1557.14 (G-Cloud 14), in accordance with the framework sourcing guidelines.

Options: The agreement includes two options to extend the agreement in each case for a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in II.I.7 includes the estimated value of the extension Option periods.

Procurement Information

The procurement comprises the award of a contract following the completion of a sourcing exercise against Framework 1557.14 (G-Cloud 14) in accordance with the G-Cloud 14 sourcing procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085707-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,047,082 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
Procurement
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

MANUKA AI

Further Information

Notice URLs

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