Future opportunity

Metrolink - Application of Tram Coating Solution

  • Transport for Greater Manchester

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-007021

Published 6 April 2021, 3:52pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Transport for Greater Manchester

Transport for Greater Manchester, 2, Piccadilly Place,

Manchester

M1 3BG

Contact

Mr David Gregg

Email

david.gregg@tfgm.com

Telephone

+44 612441000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.tfgm.com

Buyer's address

http://www.tfgm.com

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Public Transport


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Metrolink - Application of Tram Coating Solution

Reference number

20200511

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

TfGM are seeking to engage with the market in respect of a potential future requirement for the application of an anti-graffiti coating solution to be applied externally and/ or externally and internally to 119 M5000 trams from within the current operational fleet. The aim of the anti-graffiti application would be to improve the appearance of the asset, as well as provide operational efficiencies with regards cleaning and graffiti removal.

Participation in this market sounding exercise is voluntary, and this exercise is entirely separate from any subsequent procurement activity. Participation in this market sounding will not affect the opportunity for suppliers to participate in any subsequent procurement and will not form part of any future procurement assessment or selection process.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

TfGM are seeking to engage with the market in respect of a potential future requirement for the application of an anti-graffiti coating solution to be applied externally and/ or externally and internally to 119 M5000 trams from within the current operational fleet. The aim of the anti-graffiti application would be to improve the appearance of the asset, as well as provide operational efficiencies with regards cleaning and graffiti removal.

Participation in this market sounding exercise is voluntary, and this exercise is entirely separate from any subsequent procurement activity. Participation in this market sounding will not affect the opportunity for suppliers to participate in any subsequent procurement and will not form part of any future procurement assessment or selection process.

As the process will be managed through the Pro Contract ePortal Interested parties should;

• Express interest via the ePortal.

• Email via the ePortal (question section for DN520636) confirming interest.

Following Expression of Interest and supporting message TfGM will issue, via the ePortal, a supplier questionnaire which should be returned via the ePortal, by the date noted within the questionnaire.

Following review of returned questionnaires TfGM will look to hold supplier engagement sessions either directly or virtually at a date to be mutually agreed.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

6 April 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This prior information notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting supplier market engagement and does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future.

Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this PIN and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement.