Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Auraq Limited SME
- Value
- £269,604.95
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Software & information systems · Internet browsing software package (CPV 48221000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date7 Aug 2026
- Published2 Nov 2026Published 87 days after the contract date
Description
Approval is sought for a 12-month direct award to AuraQ through the G-Cloud 14 framework for Mendix platform licences. The total value is £269,591.41excluding VAT, funded from the Digital revenue budget. The contract will run from 30th September 2026 to 29th September 2027. GMCA uses the Mendix low-code platform to support live digital applications. The licences are required to maintain service continuity. Siemens is the owner of the Mendix platform and AuraQ acts as a reseller of Siemens Mendix licences.
About the supplier
Auraq Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03127428).