The Borough Council of Bolton wants nearly £80 million of ICT services from a single preferred bidder on the cheap.
The framework is made up of service management, communications, security and application development.
The tender advert says that the authority wants a cheap and cheerful, er cost-effective, value for money, innovative service provider to meet both the existing and future ICT needs and to achieve service improvements and cost savings.
The estimated value of the framework, excluding VAT, is £79,189,000 and the duration of the contract is listed as ten years.
A virtual open session for interested tenderers will be held on Thursday, 11 November and interested participants will then have until 3 December to declare their interest in applying.
Channel companies interested in putting in a bid should have a look here.
