Published date: 16 September 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 48200000
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£5,000,000
Procurement reference
GMCA001-DN726626-59251130
Published date
16 September 2025
Closing date
8 July 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
29 November 2024
Contract end date
27 August 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
GMCA and the GM One Network Partners, Bury Borough Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Oldham Borough Council, Rochdale Borough Council, Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport and Transport for Greater Manchester (GM One Network Partners) working with Cisco and VM02 have designed and implemented the GM One Network, please see Section 6 - Appendix A, for further details.
The objective of the GM One Network is to provide a connectivity solution for the Greater Manchester Public Sector community that improves connectivity and collaboration and underpins and enables the delivery of the GM Digital Vision for Greater Manchester, as outlined in the Greater Manchester Digital Blueprint - https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/digital/.
The requirements are split across 2 LOTs, Suppliers can respond to one or both LOTs.
1. (GMCA 987.1) LOT 1 is for the design, installation, maintenance and management of Connectivity to connect Non-LFFN connected Partner locations.
2. (GMCA 987.2) LOT 2 is for the design, installation, maintenance and management of an SDWAN solution that securely connects GM One Partner sites, users and assets to Public Sector services whether located within the Partners Data Centres or Private/Public Cloud provided.
Award information
Awarded date
7 October 2024
Contract start date
29 November 2024
Contract end date
28 November 2029
Total value of contract
£5,000,000
This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.
Vodafone Limited
Address
The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, RG12 4FN, United Kingdom
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
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Awarded Lot 1 - The design, installation, maintenance and management of Connectivity to connect Non-LFFN connected Partner locations
Telent Technology Services Limited
Address
Abel Smith House
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
SG1 2STReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
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LOT 2 - The design, installation, maintenance and management of an SDWAN solution that securely connects GM One Partner sites, users and assets to Public Sector services whether located within the Partners Data Centres or Private/Public Cloud provided.
About the buyer
Contact name
Farooq Rashid
Address
GMCA Offices
1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
England
Telephone
+44 1617787000
farooq.rashid@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
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