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51. Solution Architect Resource

Transport for Greater Manchester

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24 Sep 2026 at 16:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Greater Manchester procured solution architect resource for its Digital Ticketing Project. This is specialist digital and IT architecture support, rather than a general recruitment service, although the awarded item is classified as recruitment services. The work supports the project’s digital ticketing requirements. The buying organisation is Transport for Greater Manchester, and the service is associated with Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The published scope identifies a requirement for solution architect resource but does not describe specific project deliverables or technical platforms.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Transport for Greater Manchester used a limited competition below the applicable threshold, with one lot. STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 7 April 2026 and runs from 7 April to 30 September 2026, with a maximum extent to 31 March 2027. The contract value is £161,765 excluding VAT (£194,118 including VAT). The award date and evaluation criteria are not stated in the published details. The buyer reserves the option to renew, and the terms say further solution architect resource may be required for the Digital Ticketing Project.

This award demonstrates demand from Transport for Greater Manchester for solution architect capacity on its Digital Ticketing Project, procured through a limited competition. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply suitably experienced solution architects and show that it can provide specialist resource for a digital ticketing project. The work is a defined professional-services requirement rather than a large construction or equipment package, and the awarded supplier is a large recruitment and staffing provider. That indicates the buyer accepted a supplier able to provide the required resource through this route. The available description does not identify particular architecture frameworks, platforms, certifications or minimum team size, so the evidence points to relevant solution architecture capability and the ability to resource the project, not to any named technical credential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

51. Solution Architect Resource

Notice Description

Solution Architect resource is required for a Digital Ticketing Project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0779e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090727-2026
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
£161,765 £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
7 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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