---
title: "Manual QA Engineer Resource"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db48"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER"
published: "2025-11-05"
---

# Manual QA Engineer Resource

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db48

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## Summary

Transport for Greater Manchester has completed a procurement process for "Manual QA Engineer Resource," focusing on recruitment services to assist with a digital ticketing programme. The contract was awarded to STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP and covers recruitment services categorised under the industry's service sector. The contract's scope includes the Greater Manchester region, with the procurement executed through a limited competition method, falling below the specified threshold. Key dates of interest include the contract's active period starting from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the award signed on 29th September 2025.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses seeking to diversify into public sector recruitment services, specifically within the technology and transportation industries. Leveraging such awards can provide substantial growth potential for companies in these sectors, particularly large-scale organisations with expertise in recruiting quality assurance personnel. The contract's scope and its alignment with digital advancements in public transport systems present an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to expand their presence in Greater Manchester and the broader UK market.

## Notice

The Manual QA Engineer Resource is required to work on a large scale digital Ticketing programme,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071384-2025 |
| 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 | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,485 |

## 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

- 5 Nov 2025 at 16:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071384-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071384-2025
  5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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