Scope
Reference
DN770538
Description
TfGM intends to launch a tender for the refurbishment, supply and maintenance of shelters and Out Of Home advertising across its shelter estate, with a single supplier. The proposed turnkey service will include replacement and refurbishment of shelters and to modernise advertising inventory, generate advertising revenues, and provide high quality public transport infrastructure that maximises the customer experience.
We want to work in partnership with a single supplier to deliver a bus and Metrolink shelter network aligned to the aspirations of delivering service improvements as part of the implementation of bus franchising and the improvement of Metrolink.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2041
- 15 years
Main procurement category
Services
Additional procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 44212321 - Bus shelters
- 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 September 2025
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
30 October 2025, 11:59pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 August 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality including social value | These weightings are subject to change as TFGM continue to work on the tender documentation. |
Quality | 60% |
| Cost including Revenue Generation | These weightings are subject to change as TFGM continue to work on the tender documentation |
Cost | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Concession
Competitive flexible procedure description
It is our intention to undertake a multi-stage competitive flexible procedure, including a PSQ stage, launching in September 2025.
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
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