Scope
Reference
2025 / 219
Description
In 2023 TfGM entered into an agreement with the supplier using the RM3808 Network Services framework from CCS. To procure WAN connectivity "eVPN" to support its business critical services. This was for a 2 year period only and this ended in March 2025.
Following the rollout and deployment of GM One across the Greater Manchester region, it was intended for these services to be migrated over to the GM One network, however the delivery of the replacement circuits has been delayed.
In order to maintain the required WAN connectivity, a further 12 month extension for this service is required.
The intention was for TfGM to look to extend the current agreement for this short period but the supplier was not able to do this due to the value. Therefore a new 12 month contract (following no competition) is looking to be used instead. At the end of this 12 month period, the service will be taken up by GM One as was always intended.
A transparency notice (UK5) was published regarding this award in May 2025 - here is the OCID identifier for that notice - ocds-h6vhtk-050cc5
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £74,995 excluding VAT
- £89,994 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
18 June 2025
Contract dates
- 18 June 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 9 months, 14 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS LIMITED
- Companies House: 01785381
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGB-1335-XDCL
500 Brook Drive
Reading
RG2 6UU
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Transport for Greater Manchester
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNJQ-2746-NWYT
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@tfgm.com
Website: http://www.tfgm.com
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government