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title: "Mobile Application Shell Delivery Requirements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0551c6"
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# Mobile Application Shell Delivery Requirements

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0551c6

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) extending its agreement with Softwire Technology Limited for the delivery of mobile application shell requirements. The contract award, dated 23rd June 2025, is necessary to maintain continuity of services for the Bee Network mobile application amidst delays in internal team establishment. This procurement falls under the software programming and consultancy services sector, with a focus on supporting sustainable travel across Greater Manchester. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by practical and commercial considerations. The contract, valued at £1,650,000, is aimed at providing a seamless digital proposition to users in Greater Manchester, facilitating real-time travel information and multimodal journey planning.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software programming and consultancy services, particularly those experienced in application development and transport systems integration. Companies that can demonstrate capability in operational support and maintenance of digital applications would be well-suited to benefit from such contracts. Although the procurement method has already facilitated a continuation with Softwire Ltd, businesses in the industry can gain insights into the ongoing needs of TfGM, a major transport authority, and prepare for potential future bidding opportunities when internal team capabilities might expand or change. The focus on sustainable travel initiatives within Greater Manchester implies potential growth for businesses that align with these strategic priorities.

## Notice

TfGM requires an extension of its current agreement with Softwire Ltd to maintain continuity of service for its BeeApp mobile application and to facilitate a low-risk, phased handover to an internal TfGM team when in place.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The original contract was awarded to Softwire Technology Limited following a mini-competition under the Crown Commercial Service's Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 (DOS5) framework agreement (RM1043.7), Lot 1. The procurement was conducted by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) in full compliance with the framework terms and was established to cover the design, development, and early operational support of the Bee Network mobile application. The Bee Network App forms a key element of TfGM's customer-facing digital proposition. It supports sustainable travel across Greater Manchester by enabling users to access real-time travel information, plan multimodal journeys, and interact with the wider Bee Network transport system. The app has become a high-profile and critical tool in delivering a seamless and integrated public transport experience to users. The contract is structured around a Statement of Work (SOW) mechanism, with all work commissioned via TfGM-approved SOWs under agreed Time and Materials (T&M) rates. This ensures clear scope definition, milestone control, and cost transparency. It was originally envisaged that the initial term (two-year) contract period would cover both the initial development and a short operational phase, with responsibility for all further development and maintenance of the app transitioning thereafter to an internal team within TfGM, however, the establishment of the internal capability has been delayed. As a result, TfGM is seeking to extend the current agreement with Softwire Ltd for a short, time-limited period of time to maintain continuity of service and facilitate a low-risk, phased handover to TfGM once the internal team is in place.

### Procurement Information

This notice provides transparency around the reasons for this Direct Award of the Mobile App Shell Delivery Requirement. The decision to enter into a further 18-month extension with Softwire beyond the current 2.5 years contract term with respect to the Mobile App Shell Delivery Requirement Agreement is necessary for the following reasons: At the time the original contract was awarded, TfGM planned for internal resourcing to be in place to assume responsibility for the app's ongoing development and support by the end of the contract term. However, due to delays in recruitment and internal team setup, this transition has not yet occurred. Conducting a new competitive procurement to cover this interim period is neither practical nor commercially sensible. Appointing a new supplier for a short-term arrangement would likely introduce significant inefficiencies and service risks due to the need for duplication of onboarding and knowledge transfer, only for the service to be transitioned again shortly thereafter to internal staff. Such a process would not represent good value for money and would not be feasible from both a practical and technical perspective. Direct award of a further contract to Softwire Ltd, allows TfGM to retain continuity of service, avoid unnecessary transition risks, and maintain cost control via the existing T&M SOW mechanism. The extension is time-limited, consistent with the original contract scope.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034402-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,650,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTWIRE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034402-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfgm.com
- https://www.softwire.com

## Provenance

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