- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Transport Policy, Strategy, Planning and Business Cases
- Lot 2. Transport Analysis, Modelling and Economics
- Lot 3. Commercial and Financial Advice
- Lot 4. Quantitative & Qualitative Research Activity
- Lot 5. Face-to-Face Fieldwork (fieldwork & tabulation)
- Lot 6. Consultation and Engagement Activity
- Lot 7. Manual Transport Data Collection
- Lot 8. Electronic Transport Data Collection
- Lot 9. Design & Engineering Services - Fixed Track
- Lot 10: Design & Engineering Services - Streets for All
- Lot 11. Design & Engineering Services - Buildings
- Lot 12. Programme and Project Management
- Lot 13. Project Cost and Commercial Management
- Lot 14. Legal Services
- Lot 15. Estates Advisory Services
- Lot 16. Multi-Disciplinary Services
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
Contact
Catherine Judge
Telephone
+44 1612441000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Provision of Public Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Transport Professional Services Framework (2025)
Reference number
DN720083
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is looking to establish a framework of suppliers to provide its transport and wider-related consultancy services. The framework will be called transport professional services and will be awarded via an open procurement procedure.
This prior information notice (PIN) gives advance notice to the provider market, that the formal tender procurement process is anticipated to commence between July/August 2024 and will be formally advertised via a separate Contracts Notice which will give further detail and next steps in the process.
This framework is being procured by TfGM. It is intended for use by TfGM and external organisations who will be identified in the upcoming Contracts Notice. The estimated total value is not guaranteed spend.
The CPV codes stated in this PIN notice will be updated and confirmed in the upcoming Contracts Notice. There is no need to reply to this PIN.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Transport Policy, Strategy, Planning and Business Cases
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services for development of transport policies, strategies and plans including but not limited to high level work required up to the stage of a business case for funding decisions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Transport Analysis, Modelling and Economics
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services for transport network analysis, modelling and economic appraisal including but not limited to: forecasting; strategic and tactical modelling; macro-, meso- and micro-simulation; and economic appraisal.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commercial and Financial Advice
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Strategic consultancy services with capabilities in commercial and technical financial advice including tax.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Quantitative & Qualitative Research Activity
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services
- 79330000 - Statistical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services with capabilities in qualitative research and quantitative research, including but not limited to professional advice, management, provision and analysis of quantitative and qualitative research services.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Face-to-Face Fieldwork (fieldwork & tabulation)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79311100 - Survey design services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services with capabilities in Face-to-Face Fieldwork, including but not limited to provision of MRS/IQCS trained staff to plan, sample, supervise and undertake fieldwork interviews on street, in home, on vehicle; and quality checking, provision of clean data.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Consultation and Engagement Activity
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services for consultation and engagement activity including but not limited to professional advice, management and provision and analysis of all elements of consultation and engagement services to support public engagement and both statutory and informal consultations.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Manual Transport Data Collection
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 79311000 - Survey services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services for manual transport surveys and data collection including but not limited to provision of staff to undertake manual transport data collection and audit surveys, collect, interpret and analyse data in relation to all transport modes and transport infrastructure.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Electronic Transport Data Collection
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 79311000 - Survey services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services for electronic transport data collection, including but not limited to provision of technology and staff to undertake electronic transport data collection, collect, interpret and analyse.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Design & Engineering Services - Fixed Track
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services related to fixed track systems (rail and/or guideway based) including but not limited to investigation, planning, design, operations, compliance, integration and maintenance activities.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 10: Design & Engineering Services - Streets for All
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services related to highways, traffic, streets and urban design including but not limited to investigation, planning, design, operations, compliance, integration and maintenance activities.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Design & Engineering Services - Buildings
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services related to buildings including but not limited to investigation, planning, design, operations, compliance, integration and maintenance activities.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Programme and Project Management
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services with capabilities in programme and project management through all stages of the project lifecycle, including but not limited to governance and approvals, business plan development and project controls and scheduling.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Project Cost and Commercial Management
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services with capabilities in project cost and commercial management including but not limited to cost planning management of live projects, appraisal work and whole life cost considerations.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Legal Services
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Strategic consultancy services with legal capabilities including but not limited to infrastructure and regeneration projects, major transport service projects related to all forms of transport, environmental projects and innovation projects to advance wider connectivity and accessibility.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Estates Advisory Services
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Total estate management services and strategic property consultancy.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Multi-Disciplinary Services
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Strategic consultancy services with demonstrable capabilities in lots 9,10,11,12 and 13.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 July 2024
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