Award

TfGM Cleaning Machine Equipment 2025 - Leasing Opportunity

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2025 at 05:38

Award Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 11:28

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 11:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has awarded a contract for the leasing of cleaning machine equipment to Karcher (U.K.) Limited, with a focus on servicing various sites such as bus stations across Greater Manchester. The procurement process was conducted through an open tender, finalised in the award stage. This procurement falls under the industry categories of chemical products, industrial machinery, and cleaning and environmental services. The contract began on 2nd July 2025 and will last until 1st July 2027, with a base period of two years and potential one-year extensions, resulting in a structured 2+1+1 term. This procurement opportunity was initially advertised on 21st February 2025, and bidding concluded on 24th March 2025.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial machinery and cleaning equipment to engage with TfGM, a reputable public sector buyer. Given the open procedure applied, SMEs and VCSEs were also encouraged to participate, offering a level playing field for diverse business sizes. The contract includes not just the leasing of equipment but also maintenance, support, and training services, providing a comprehensive engagement for businesses capable of offering full-service solutions. Companies with expertise in offering ride-on scrubber driers and sweepers, along with the provision for repairs of existing equipment, would find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth and establishing long-term relationships with public sector clients.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

TfGM Cleaning Machine Equipment 2025 - Leasing Opportunity

Notice Description

TfGM is looking to establish a contract for a supplier to provide Cleaning Machine Equipment on a lease basis. This contract will used to supply, via lease / hire, TfGM with cleaning machine equipment for various sites (i.e. Bus Stations) across Greater Manchester (GM) and it is the intention for this contract to be made with a single supplier. TfGM requires ride-on scrubber driers and sweepers. The contract will also include the maintenance, support and training for any equipment leased as well as the maintenance and repair of existing cleaning equipment that TfGM currently own. This will be a 2+1+1 term contract with the two, one-year extensions being optional. The contract will be a bespoke contract, drafted by TfGM. The procurement process will take the form of an Open Tender exercise with a single stage for bidding and for evaluation. This will include an evaluation of all of the bidders that have submitted a response. TfGM will be utilising the Pro-Contract / Proactis e-tendering portal to manage this tender process, so all interested parties must register on the portal to be able to take part in this process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4dbfe447-7661-47db-b9e1-382ce10b4772
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2783243-2451-4dca-976a-58d3fc5050e2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

42 - Industrial machinery

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

42000000 - Industrial machinery

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 1 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KARCHER (U.K.

Further Information

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-4dbfe447-7661-47db-b9e1-382ce10b4772-2025-10-15T06:38:20+01:00",
    "date": "2025-10-15T06:38:20+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-4dbfe447-7661-47db-b9e1-382ce10b4772",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "GMPTE001-DN761988-41162061",
        "title": "TfGM Cleaning Machine Equipment 2025 - Leasing Opportunity",
        "description": "TfGM is looking to establish a contract for a supplier to provide Cleaning Machine Equipment on a lease basis. This contract will used to supply, via lease / hire, TfGM with cleaning machine equipment for various sites (i.e. Bus Stations) across Greater Manchester (GM) and it is the intention for this contract to be made with a single supplier. TfGM requires ride-on scrubber driers and sweepers. The contract will also include the maintenance, support and training for any equipment leased as well as the maintenance and repair of existing cleaning equipment that TfGM currently own. This will be a 2+1+1 term contract with the two, one-year extensions being optional. The contract will be a bespoke contract, drafted by TfGM. The procurement process will take the form of an Open Tender exercise with a single stage for bidding and for evaluation. This will include an evaluation of all of the bidders that have submitted a response. TfGM will be utilising the Pro-Contract / Proactis e-tendering portal to manage this tender process, so all interested parties must register on the portal to be able to take part in this process.",
        "datePublished": "2025-02-21T11:17:53Z",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "24000000",
            "description": "Chemical products"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "42000000",
                "description": "Industrial machinery"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "90000000",
                "description": "Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-03-24T15:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-04-30T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-04-29T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7d5547b-de16-49ef-ab2d-223a88e90b16",
                "datePublished": "2025-02-21T11:17:53Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "Advert",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ad80a5-2c06-42d3-a511-7410f9ee6d99",
                "datePublished": "2025-02-21T11:17:53Z",
                "dateModified": "2025-02-21T11:28:01Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "description": "Advert",
                "url": "https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=078979de-44f0-ef11-8134-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=9ffa0e94-45f0-ef11-8134-005056b64545"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-308584",
            "name": "Transport for Greater Manchester",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Transport for Greater Manchester"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "TfGM, 2 Piccadilly Place",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "postalCode": "M1 3BG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@tfgm.com"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.tfgm.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-326238",
            "name": "Karcher (U.K.) Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Karcher (U.K.) Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Karcher House Brookhill Way Banbury England OX16 3ED"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-308584",
        "name": "Transport for Greater Manchester"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-4dbfe447-7661-47db-b9e1-382ce10b4772-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-10-15T06:38:19+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 320000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-326238",
                    "name": "Karcher (U.K.) Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-07-02T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-07-01T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2783243-2451-4dca-976a-58d3fc5050e2",
                    "datePublished": "2025-10-15T06:38:19+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "description": "Advert",
                    "url": "https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=078979de-44f0-ef11-8134-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=9ffa0e94-45f0-ef11-8134-005056b64545"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}