GMCA 1569 EA - Cisco Agreement

Official notice

Authority: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: North West (UKD3)

Awarded value£482,553published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 25 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to VODAFONE LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Cisco estate underpins critical network, security and connectivity services across corporate and operational environments. EA is a renewal purchase covering Cisco EA 3.0 bundle licensing over a 36-month subscription term, including Cisco DNA Switching, Cisco DNA Wireless, Cisco Secure Firewall and Cisco Identity Services Engine components.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The procurement through the CCS framework service 3 Framework, Direct Award call off…Awarded

The procurement through the CCS framework service 3 Framework, Direct Award call off using Vodafone as the reseller of Cisco equipment.

Delivery: North West

48000000 Software package and information systems 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Jul 2026, 16:55 BST
Last source update: 23 Jul 2026, 16:55 BST
Authority reference: GMCA 1569
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-069942
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area: North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d27f Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a Direct Award from CCS Framework

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £482,5531 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 25 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
VODAFONE LIMITEDEA - Cisco Agreement	£482,553 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

EA - Cisco Agreement · VODAFONE LIMITED
Signed
25 Jun 2026
Value
£482,553
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, North West, M16EUContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Vodafone LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01471587 Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury RG14 2FN, Newbury, UK, RG14 2FNContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.