---
title: "Solution Architect Requirement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077954"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Transport for Greater Manchester"
published: "2026-09-24"
---

# Solution Architect Requirement

Buyer: Transport for Greater Manchester  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077954

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## Summary

Transport for Greater Manchester procured a solution architect resource to provide expertise to its Active Travel Programme. This is specialist architecture consultancy supporting a transport programme, rather than a general recruitment requirement. The awarded service was classified as recruitment services, and delivery was in the United Kingdom. The process covered one lot. The available description does not break down the architect’s specific technical deliverables or programme workstreams, so the requirement is best understood as providing solution architecture expertise for active travel. The buyer is Transport for Greater Manchester, the public authority responsible for the procurement.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Transport for Greater Manchester used a below-threshold limited competition. SThree Partnership LLP was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 2 February 2026 and runs from 5 February to 30 June 2026, with a maximum extent to 31 December 2026. The awarded contract value is £153,454.08 excluding VAT, or £191,817.50 including VAT. The contract allows renewal for further solution architect requirements for the Active Travel Programme. The procurement information does not set out a separate evaluation formula or detailed selection requirements.

For suppliers of solution architecture and specialist technology resourcing, this award demonstrates demand from Transport for Greater Manchester for an architect to support its Active Travel Programme. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide an experienced solution architect able to advise and deliver within a transport programme, and to supply the resource at a scale consistent with a single specialist appointment. The successful supplier was a large recruitment and resourcing business, indicating that the buyer selected a supplier able to provide specialist resource through a limited competition. The renewal provision also points to potential repeat requirements for solution architects within the same programme. This is relevant to firms with demonstrable architecture expertise and the capacity to place suitable personnel with a public-sector buyer.

## Notice

The Solution Architect Resource is required to provide expertise on the Active Travel Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090478-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £153,454 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 11:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090478-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090478-2026
  24th September 2026 - 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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