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title: "TfGM AS400 Hosting and Support Renewal 2024"
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# TfGM AS400 Hosting and Support Renewal 2024

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aef7d54e-03a5-4790-9a83-2d534435d876

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## Summary

Transport For Greater Manchester (TfGM) recently completed an award process for the procurement of AS400 Hosting and Support services. This contract renewal, valued at £63,899.99 GBP, involves Frontline Consultancy and Business Services Limited. The procurement method used was a direct award following a VEAT notice on FTS. The tender period ended on June 17, 2024, with the contract period starting on June 20, 2024, and ending on June 19, 2025. The contracting authority, TfGM, based in Manchester, England, classified this procurement under the software package and information systems category.

This procurement opportunity with TfGM for AS400 Hosting and Support services could benefit businesses in the software and information systems industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, or social enterprise (VCSE) entities may find this tender particularly attractive. The awarded contract with Frontline Consultancy and Business Services Limited provides insights into the potential for future related procurements with TfGM, anticipated to be advertised in early 2025. Businesses interested in providing hosting and support services for AS400 systems may consider preparing for upcoming opportunities in this area.

## Notice

Following a procurement exercise in July 2021, Frontline Consultancy and Business Services Limited (Frontline) were awarded a 3-year contract to provide TfGM with hosting and support services for the AS400 system that it currently employs. TfGM now required an additional 12-month provision of this hosting and support service under a new contract, and a VEAT notice was published on FTS for transparency around the reasons for this single source requirement, and of TfGM's intention to tender for a new hosting and support system in early 2025. The decision to contract with Frontline is based on the need to maintain TfGM's AS400 network / system until a full review can be undertaken from January 2025, following the launch of the final tranche of Bus Franchising by TfGM across Greater Manchester. A longer-term procurement is likely to be advertised in early 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad9d2f0-a404-4eb5-909c-2b9a05f7e45e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award following VEAT notice on FTS |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2024 - 19 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,899 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,899 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTLINE CONSULTANCY AND BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2024 at 05:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad9d2f0-a404-4eb5-909c-2b9a05f7e45e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad9d2f0-a404-4eb5-909c-2b9a05f7e45e
  12th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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