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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.
Objectives
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 www.procontract.due-north.com
2 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BG, United Kingdom
Type of body
Public authority - sub-central government
Suppliers
No supplier information available.
Lots
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Lots
1
Lot
Value
Status
Lot 1
Feb 2027 – Feb 2035
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planned
Key Dates
Published
28 July 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
-
Award Date
-
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Planned term
2 February 2027 – 1 February 2035 · may extend to 1 February 2039
Extension option
The market engagement document will help TfGM to decide on this factor, TfGM would seek to extend for a maximum of a further 4 years. It is deemed the extensions will be granted in either 12 month increments, or 24 month increments to satisfy the 4 further years should TfGM decide to extend the contract.
There is a potential to also extend for a further 12 months to cover any emergency works under the contract.
Procurement Details
Method
Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Route to market
Restricted or negotiated
Main category
Works
Category
Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
Delivery location
UKD
Special regime
Utilities
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-0566c9
Legal Basis
Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes
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