Tender

Oldfield Road - Telecoms

KIER INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERSEAS - CP7 NWC

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Tender

22 Oct 2025 at 08:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Oldfield Road - Telecoms" is currently in the tender stage, with Kier Infrastructure and Overseas - CP7 NWC as the buying organisation. The project falls under the industry category of integrated telecommunications services with additional classifications related to the installation of telecommunications equipment. The procurement is for a works project located in the North West of the United Kingdom and concerns the enhancement of telecom services in the Manchester area. The tender focuses on the design and delivery of an East facing turnback along the Manchester, Bolton, and Bury Line, scheduled to start on 21st April 2026 and end on 27th May 2026. The tender period ends on 28th October 2025, and the estimated value of the contract is between £150,000 and £250,000.

This tender presents a crucial opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications industry, especially those specialising in installation services, integrated telecommunications, and infrastructure development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a marked opportunity to compete, given the project's technical nature and specific industry requirements. Companies with experience in railway telecom infrastructure and the capability to handle electrified and signalled railway projects stand to benefit from the potential growth and visibility associated with this high-profile government-funded scheme. Successful execution could lead to further opportunities within the broader Manchester region's improvement plans.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oldfield Road - Telecoms

Notice Description

This is an enhancement scheme funded by the DfT and is part of a package of proposed measures in the Manchester area that are planned to boost capacity and resilience, emanating from the Cross Manchester Capacity and Reliability Improvement Study. The scheme is for the design and delivery of an East facing turnback, located on the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Line (ELR: MVE1) adjacent to the existing Salford Hope Street (Cemex) sidings between Salford Central Station and the Oldfield Road Bridge. At Victoria Station, the through platforms also accommodate terminating trains. The extended time to terminate and turnback in the platforms restricts platform availability for through services. The provision of the turnback siding will allow terminating services from the East arriving at Victoria to clear the platform, travel to the turnback siding and await their next turn of duty, clear of the station. There is the further benefit of an additional stop at Salford Central Station for passengers to disembark for Manchester Spinningfields, a major employment location in the city centre. The turnback would also act as a service recovery measure during times of service perturbation. The turnback is to consist of two roads, to accommodate trains up to 8 car x 24m in one road and 6 car x 24m in a second road; with access to and from platforms 3-6 at Manchester Victoria via existing connections. The new east facing turnback shall also be able to operate as a berthing/storage siding, with walking routes to allow train crew to access and egress the railway. The turnback will be fully electrified at 25kV and be fully signalled as a route for planned, rather than simply emergency, usage. Scope entails but not limited to: - Test all new FTN-x transmission circuits to support new FTN-x Network Requirements - Test and commission FTN-x equipment in existing FTN/FTN-x Nodes - Test new copper cables (Including VlVt where appropriate) - Test Existing spare pairs on copper cables - Testing of lineside telephony services - Updates to the Northgate Concentrator at MROC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09121c88-71dd-40b7-a3d7-8d58dab2ebb1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 27 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KIER INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERSEAS - CP7 NWC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CLIPPERS QUAY
Postcode
M50 3XP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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