- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Transport Policy, Strategy, Planning and Business Cases
- Lot 2. Transport Analysis, Strategic 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
Mr Mohamed Alotia
Telephone
+44 1612441234
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=699cb389-bb58-ef11-812e-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=699cb389-bb58-ef11-812e-005056b64545
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) are looking to establish a framework of suitably qualified and experienced consultants for the supply of transport professional services over a 4-year term. This framework is split into Lots (1 - 16). The Transport Professional Services (2025) Framework covers a wide range of services, and is intended to provide an efficient, expeditious and commercially assessed, compliant procurement route to help meet our and named users upcoming consultancy and advisory support needs.
The framework is intended for use by TfGM and external organisations who have been identified within Annex H of the tender pack. The estimated total value is not guaranteed spend.
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
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
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
Professional advice and services to develop transport policies, strategies and business cases.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per the tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Transport Analysis, Strategic 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
Professional advice and services are required to undertake both strategic and tactical modelling, forecasting and economic appraisal tasks.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per the tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per the tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per the tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per the tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per the tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per the tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
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 guide-way based) including but not limited to investigation, planning, design, operations, compliance, integration and maintenance activities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per the tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
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
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per the tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per the tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - as per tender documentation / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 80
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018928
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 October 2024
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 October 2024
Local time
10:30am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
In addition to TfGM, this Framework Agreement Transport Professional Services (2025) is for use by Contracting Authorities which fall into one or more of the following categories:
Any of the following which are located in the North West, North East, Yorkshire, East Midlands and West Midlands regions of England:
a) Public transport bodies;
b) Local Authorities, regional combined authorities, Councils, including county councils, district councils, county borough councils, community councils.
c) Police forces;
d) Fire and rescue services;
e) Ambulance services;
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport for Greater Manchester
2,Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
Country
United Kingdom