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TfGM VALUE ADDED RESELLER (VAR) 2026
Published 9 Oct 2026
9 Oct 2026
Closed 15 Jun 2026
- Primary CPV
-
72260000 *
Software-related services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Manchester, North West
- Value
- £9,200,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
05/10/2026 05/10/2029
- Contract Types
-
72 *IT services: consulting, software & supp...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Yes
Publisher Address
2 Piccadilly Place, MANCHESTER, M13BG, England · UKD33
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Transport for Greater Manchester
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
72260000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: 2025 / 405
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. VARs that offer these turnkey systems usually provide installation, training,
VARs often have expertise in specialised markets. They may offer consultation and assessment services to customers for instance. These services help the customer discover their needs. The VAR can then offer an appropriate solution.
TfGM undertook a competition via the RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Service 2 framework, Lot 3 (Software) to find a supplier for this contract.
Full CPV breakdown
- 72260000 — Software-related services (primary)
Notice details
- Competition
- Framework or DPS call-off (only suppliers already on the framework)
- Contract type
- Services
- Winning supplier
- Large company
- Procurement method
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Main category
- Services
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- Award date
- 14 Jul 2026
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs
- Yes
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 09 Oct 2026 07:22
- Deadline
- 15 Jun 2026 15:00
- OCID
- ocds-b5fd17-ec032f75-4b08-4fd2-bd26-2c6488364039
- Notice ID
- 2025 / 405
Organisations on this notice
Softcat Plc
Supplier Large
Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow,
Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, SL7 1LW
GB-COH 02174990
Full notice record
43 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Tender
| Title | TfGM VALUE ADDED RESELLER (VAR) 2026 |
| Status | complete |
| CPV › Description | Software-related services |
| Item › Delivery › Postcode | M1 3BG |
| Value › Value | £9,200,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | selective |
| Procedure | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Bidding period › End | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period › Start | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 5 Oct 2029 |
| Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Category | services |
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Transport For Greater Manchester |
| Party 1 › Identifier › Legal Name | Transport For Greater Manchester |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | 2 Piccadilly Place |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | MANCHESTER |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | M13BG |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | England |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | procurement@tfgm.com |
| Party 1 › Link | http://www.tfgm.com |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 2 › Name | Softcat Plc |
| Party 2 › Identifier › Legal Name | Softcat Plc |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, SL7 1LW |
| Party 2 › Business size | large |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
Buyer
| Name | Transport For Greater Manchester |
Awards
| Status | active |
| Date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Published | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Value › Value | £9,200,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Supplier › Name | Softcat Plc |
| Contract period › Start | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 5 Oct 2029 |
| Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Description | Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder |
| Document › Link | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f09aa148-35a1-42b4-b... |
| Document › Published | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Date Modified | 9 Oct 2026 |