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title: "Manual Tester Resource"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db4a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER"
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---

# Manual Tester Resource

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db4a

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## Summary

The public procurement contract, titled "Manual Tester Resource," was conducted by Transport for Greater Manchester, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom. Located in Manchester, the contracting authority aimed to acquire services for digital Ticketing programmes. This process involved a limited competition procurement method, as it was below the threshold, and has progressed to the award stage, where STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP, based in London, was successful. The contract was signed on 29th September 2025, with the services set to commence from 1st October 2025 until 31st March 2026, with possibilities of renewal until 30th September 2026. The main procurement category is services, specifically focused on recruitment services, and is valued at approximately £54,740.81 before taxes.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment services, particularly those with capabilities in providing manual testing resources. Companies specialising in digital transformation and IT staffing may find growth opportunities, as the contract involves ongoing digital Ticketing projects. Large-scale operations with a strong track record in similar projects would be well-suited to engage in such competitive tenders, potentially benefiting from sustained collaboration with public authorities like Transport for Greater Manchester.

## Notice

This Manual Tester Resource is required to continue work on several digital Ticketing programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071387-2025 |
| 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 | £54,740 |

## 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 16:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071387-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071387-2025
  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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