---
title: "Manual Tester Requirement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0557d4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER"
published: "2025-07-02"
---

# Manual Tester Requirement

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0557d4

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Manual Tester Requirement" was carried out by Transport for Greater Manchester, targeting the services industry category, specifically recruitment services. Situated in Manchester, the buying organisation completed this contract under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement method followed was 'limited', indicative of below-threshold limited competition. The award was made to STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP, identified under the supplier role with its business operations based in London. Key dates include the contract period from 31 May 2025 to 30 June 2025, with the contract signed on 30 May 2025 and the contract notice published on 2 July 2025. The award status is marked as active, and the procurement stage culminated in the 'award' phase.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in manual testing and recruitment services, presenting an excellent avenue for those eager to expand their footprint within the UK's public transport enhancement projects. Given the transport sector's constant need for digital solutions and testing, companies with robust experience in IT services, especially those offering staffing solutions, are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The focus on the Contactless Programme within the ticketing team creates a growth path for innovative firms capable of meeting short project deadlines, such as the one-month timeframe specified in this tender.

## Notice

There is a requirement within the Ticketing team for an experienced Manual Tester for 1 month on the Contactless Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036915-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,051 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STHREE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 15:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036915-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036915-2025
  2nd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sthree.com/en-gb
- http://www.tfgm.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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