Planning

Transport Professional Services Framework (2025)

  • Transport for Greater Manchester

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-018928

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047132

Published 19 June 2024, 2:57pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Transport for Greater Manchester

2 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BG

Contact

Catherine Judge

Email

catherine.judge@tfgm.com

Telephone

+44 1612441000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.tfgm.com

Buyer's address

http://www.tfgm.com

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