Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Transport for Greater Manchester · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Softcat PLC
- Value
- £9,200,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- IT services · Software-related services (CPV 72260000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date14 Jul 2026
- Published9 Oct 2026Published 87 days after the contract date
Description
TfGM have a requirement for the procurement of software licences, products and services, which are needed to ensure TfGM staff can access the necessary software, via a Value-Added Reseller ("VAR") agreement. A VAR is a single supplier organisation that adds features or services to an existing third-party product (the licence or software that is being purchased from the developer). It then resells the integrated, customized solution to an end-user or consumer. VARs add features or services to software and hardware products. They then resell these products to end users as turnkey solutions. Organisations such as TfGM often need to replace old hardware and software or create new systems. This process can be difficult, especially if the user or business does not have the requisite knowledge. VARs support organisations in this by selling products, expertise, and logistics. VARs commonly offer hardware and software packages designed for specific tasks, such as point of sale or cloud storage…
About the supplier
Softcat PLC: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02174990).