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GMCA 1569 EA - Cisco Agreement

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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23 Jul 2026 at 16:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority bought a renewal of its Cisco enterprise agreement to support critical network, security and connectivity services across its corporate and operational environments. The requirement covers Cisco EA 3.0 bundle licensing, including Cisco DNA Switching, Cisco DNA Wireless, Cisco Secure Firewall and Cisco Identity Services Engine. This is an IT services and software requirement, covering licensing and associated technology support. Delivery is in Greater Manchester, for the authority’s regional operations. The agreement concerns an existing Cisco technology estate rather than a new standalone installation, so relevant suppliers would need to understand enterprise Cisco environments, licensing structures and the operational importance of secure networking and connectivity. The buyer is a regional public authority based in Manchester.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. It used a direct award from the Crown Commercial Service Framework Service 3, through a procedure without prior publication of a competition. The award went to Vodafone Limited as Cisco equipment reseller. The contract was signed on 25 June 2026 and is valued at £482,553.15 including the stated currency of GBP. The subscription term is 36 months. The requirement was evaluated on price. One bid was recorded. The procurement was structured as a single lot, although that lot is recorded as cancelled while the related award and contract are active. The award is active and the contract is active, so the recorded outcome is a completed procurement with Vodafone as the selected supplier.

This procurement shows established demand from Greater Manchester Combined Authority for enterprise Cisco licensing supporting critical network, security and connectivity services. A credible future competitor would need strong capability across Cisco DNA Switching, Cisco DNA Wireless, Cisco Secure Firewall and Cisco Identity Services Engine, together with experience managing a sizeable public-sector or similarly complex Cisco estate. Suppliers would also need to understand subscription licensing, renewal planning, reseller or manufacturer relationships, and the operational risks associated with corporate and service-delivery networks. The requirement suits an established technology provider with sufficient capacity to support a regional authority, maintain continuity across existing environments and offer a competitive price through the relevant public-sector purchasing route. Experience delivering secure, resilient connectivity would strengthen its position when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1569 EA - Cisco Agreement

Notice Description

The Cisco estate underpins critical network, security and connectivity services across corporate and operational environments. EA is a renewal purchase covering Cisco EA 3.0 bundle licensing over a 36-month subscription term, including Cisco DNA Switching, Cisco DNA Wireless, Cisco Secure Firewall and Cisco Identity Services Engine components.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement through the CCS framework service 3 Framework, Direct Award call off using Vodafone as the reseller of Cisco equipment.

Procurement Information

This is a Direct Award from CCS Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d27f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069942-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£482,553 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vodafone Limited

Further Information

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