Reseller And Associated Services Framework 4
Framework Description
Transport for London is procuring Reseller and Associated Services Framework 4, which will replace its previous reseller framework. It will cover the supply of commoditised technology, including hardware supply and support, software licences and subscriptions, cloud services and associated IT and professional services, to support TfL's operational requirements. For resellers, it is the route to TfL's routine technology spend for the next framework term.
Context & Use Case
TfL buys large volumes of standard technology, from laptops and peripherals to software licences and cloud subscriptions. A reseller framework lets its technology teams buy these through appointed resellers on agreed terms, rather than tendering each order. Resellers handle sourcing from vendors, licence management and delivery, while TfL keeps control of pricing through the framework terms.
Scope of Services
Hardware supply and support Software licensing and subscriptions Cloud services IT services and support Associated professional services
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Who Can Apply
Suits value-added resellers and IT service providers with strong vendor partnerships and experience serving large organisations. The new framework is not yet awarded, so resellers get on by bidding in the forthcoming tender.
Buyer Benefits
TfL can buy standard technology quickly at competitive prices, using resellers who manage vendor relationships, licensing compliance and delivery. A fourth-generation framework also lets TfL apply lessons from the previous one, so buyers will value resellers that show strong service levels and price transparency.
Next Steps
Search Find a Tender for Reseller and Associated Services Framework 4 and register interest when it is published. Confirm your vendor accreditations, gather references from large public or transport clients, and prepare pricing models for hardware margins, licensing and cloud resale ahead of the tender.
How Athena Can Help
Reseller tenders are often decided on price and service detail. Athena's bid pricing and writing support helps you build margin models that win, model your score against other resellers, and write answers on licensing compliance, vendor access and delivery.
We also help with bid/no-bid on public tenders to judge whether the scale fits your business, and our technology framework registrations can identify other technology reseller frameworks open now, so TfL is not your only public sector route.
