Scope
Description
This procurement covers the provision of renewals and certain enhancements works on the Metrolink and Rail networks, and other works applicable to TfGM owned and/or managed infrastructure.
TfGM are exploring options to procure a contracting partner or partners to meet the on-going demands of renewing and enhancing the Metrolink and Rail networks into the future funding cycle.
The overriding objective of the new delivery model is to enable TfGM to deliver Metrolink and Rail renewals and enhancements as well as other schemes, in the most efficient manner from a time, cost and quality perspective.
The purpose of this Market Engagement exercise is to determine market interest to inform how best to procure a contracting partner or partners to meet the programme objectives:
• To determine the capabilities in the market for the intended scope of the renewal and enhancement programme;
• To determine the capacity in the market to meet the intended renewal & enhancements programme
• The key objectives for a new delivery model are therefore to simplify the route to market, noting the relatively tight time pressures in what is necessarily a significantly reactive capital space, and a more straightforward way of coordinating network access.
All market engagement documents are available to be downloaded from ProContract once an interest is expressed, responses are to be sent via the messaging function on ProContract - ref DN770111
Total value (estimated)
- £1,600,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2027 to 1 February 2035
- Possible extension to 1 February 2039
- 12 years
Main procurement category
Works
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60210000 - Public transport services by railways
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71631470 - Railway-track inspection services
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
8 September 2025
Engagement process description
Tenders should be submitted via the ProContract procurement portal. Suppliers can register for free using the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register.
Upon registration, Suppliers can access the opportunity via the following project reference: DN770111
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
Transport for Greater Manchester
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNJQ-2746-NWYT
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@tfgm.com
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government