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Solution Architect Requirement

Transport for Greater Manchester

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24 Sep 2026 at 11:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Greater Manchester procured a solution architect resource to provide expertise to its Active Travel Programme. This is specialist architecture consultancy supporting a transport programme, rather than a general recruitment requirement. The awarded service was classified as recruitment services, and delivery was in the United Kingdom. The process covered one lot. The available description does not break down the architect’s specific technical deliverables or programme workstreams, so the requirement is best understood as providing solution architecture expertise for active travel. The buyer is Transport for Greater Manchester, the public authority responsible for the procurement.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Transport for Greater Manchester used a below-threshold limited competition. SThree Partnership LLP was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 2 February 2026 and runs from 5 February to 30 June 2026, with a maximum extent to 31 December 2026. The awarded contract value is £153,454.08 excluding VAT, or £191,817.50 including VAT. The contract allows renewal for further solution architect requirements for the Active Travel Programme. The procurement information does not set out a separate evaluation formula or detailed selection requirements.

For suppliers of solution architecture and specialist technology resourcing, this award demonstrates demand from Transport for Greater Manchester for an architect to support its Active Travel Programme. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide an experienced solution architect able to advise and deliver within a transport programme, and to supply the resource at a scale consistent with a single specialist appointment. The successful supplier was a large recruitment and resourcing business, indicating that the buyer selected a supplier able to provide specialist resource through a limited competition. The renewal provision also points to potential repeat requirements for solution architects within the same programme. This is relevant to firms with demonstrable architecture expertise and the capacity to place suitable personnel with a public-sector buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solution Architect Requirement

Notice Description

The Solution Architect Resource is required to provide expertise on the Active Travel Programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077954
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090478-2026
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
£153,454 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for Greater Manchester
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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