---
title: "51. Solution Architect Resource"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0779e3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Transport for Greater Manchester"
published: "2026-09-24"
---

# 51. Solution Architect Resource

Buyer: Transport for Greater Manchester  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0779e3

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## Summary

Transport for Greater Manchester procured solution architect resource for its Digital Ticketing Project. This is specialist digital and IT architecture support, rather than a general recruitment service, although the awarded item is classified as recruitment services. The work supports the project’s digital ticketing requirements. The buying organisation is Transport for Greater Manchester, and the service is associated with Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The published scope identifies a requirement for solution architect resource but does not describe specific project deliverables or technical platforms.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Transport for Greater Manchester used a limited competition below the applicable threshold, with one lot. STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 7 April 2026 and runs from 7 April to 30 September 2026, with a maximum extent to 31 March 2027. The contract value is £161,765 excluding VAT (£194,118 including VAT). The award date and evaluation criteria are not stated in the published details. The buyer reserves the option to renew, and the terms say further solution architect resource may be required for the Digital Ticketing Project.

This award demonstrates demand from Transport for Greater Manchester for solution architect capacity on its Digital Ticketing Project, procured through a limited competition. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply suitably experienced solution architects and show that it can provide specialist resource for a digital ticketing project. The work is a defined professional-services requirement rather than a large construction or equipment package, and the awarded supplier is a large recruitment and staffing provider. That indicates the buyer accepted a supplier able to provide the required resource through this route. The available description does not identify particular architecture frameworks, platforms, certifications or minimum team size, so the evidence points to relevant solution architecture capability and the ability to resource the project, not to any named technical credential.

## Notice

Solution Architect resource is required for a Digital Ticketing Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090727-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £161,765 |

## 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 16:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090727-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090727-2026
  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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