Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M16EU
UK
Contact person: Alicia Slominska
E-mail: alicia.slominska@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GMCA 1569 EA - Cisco Agreement
Reference number: GMCA 1569
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
482 553.15
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement through the CCS framework service 3 Framework, Direct Award call off using Vodafone as the reseller of Cisco equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Direct Award from CCS Framework
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: GMCA 1569
Title: EA - Cisco Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vodafone Limited
01471587
Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury RG14 2FN
Newbury
RG14 2FN
UK
E-mail: customercare@vodafone.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 482 553.15
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/07/2026