This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jun 2025 at 15:53

Tender

19 Aug 2024 at 16:27

Planning

19 Jun 2024 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The "Transport Professional Services Framework (2025)" is orchestrated by Transport for Greater Manchester, a public body operating under local government guidelines. The procurement process is primarily within the consultancy services category, specifically focusing on transport systems consultancy services. With a comprehensive scope covering multiple lots, this framework solicits services such as transport policy development, strategic modelling, economic analysis, and more. Structured as an open procedure, it caters to the broader regional requirements across the North West, North East, Yorkshire, and the Midlands. The process has progressed to the award stage as of 13th June 2025, and contracts were signed on 15th April 2025, establishing a framework agreement poised for a maximum of 80 participants.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specializing in consultancy and advisory services related to transport and infrastructure. Companies that have expertise in strategic development, economic analysis, project management, and engineering services will find lucrative growth possibilities through this framework. Both large enterprises and SMEs are encouraged to participate, as evidenced by the diverse range of suppliers involved, including notable firms such as AECOM Limited and Ernst & Young LLP. The multi-lot structure allows for specialised involvement, enabling firms to leverage their unique competencies across several consultancy domains. With a total potential value of £120 million, it presents a significant engagement for businesses aiming to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Transport Professional Services Framework (2025)

Notice Description

Framework for the provision of consultancy services, to include the following lots: Lot 1: Transport Policy, Strategy, Planning and Business Cases Lot 2: Transport Analysis, Strategic Modelling and Economics Lot 3: Commercial and Financial Advice Lot 4: Quantitative & Qualitative Research Activity Lot 5: Face-to-Face Fieldwork (fieldwork & tabulation) Lot 6: Consultation and Engagement Activity Lot 7: Manual Transport Data Collection Lot 8: Electronic Transport Data Collection Lot 9: Design & Engineering Services - Fixed Track Lot 10: Design & Engineering Services - Streets for All Lot 11: Design & Engineering Services - Buildings Lot 12: Programme and Project Management Lot 13: Project Cost and Commercial Management Lot 14: Legal Services Lot 15: Estates Advisory Services Lot 16: Multi-Disciplinary Services

Lot Information

Transport Policy, Strategy, Planning and Business Cases

Professional advice and services to develop transport policies, strategies and business cases.

Transport Analysis, Strategic Modelling and Economics

Professional advice and services are required to undertake both strategic and tactical modelling, forecasting and economic appraisal tasks.

Commercial and Financial Advice

Strategic consultancy services with capabilities in commercial and technical financial advice including tax.

Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Consultancy services with capabilities in qualitative research and quantitative research, including but not limited to professional advice, management, provision and analysis of quantitative and qualitative research services.

Face-to-Face Fieldwork (fieldwork & tabulation)

Consultancy services with capabilities in Face-to-Face Fieldwork, including but not limited to provision of MRS/IQCS trained staff to plan, sample, supervise and undertake fieldwork interviews on street, in home, on vehicle; and quality checking, provision of clean data.

Consultation and Engagement Activity

Consultancy services for consultation and engagement activity including but not limited to professional advice, management and provision and analysis of all elements of consultation and engagement services to support public engagement and both statutory and informal consultations.

Manual Transport Data Collection

Consultancy services for manual transport surveys and data collection including but not limited to provision of staff to undertake manual transport data collection and audit surveys, collect, interpret and analyse data in relation to all transport modes and transport infrastructure.

Electronic Transport Data Collection

Consultancy services for electronic transport data collection, including but not limited to provision of technology and staff to undertake electronic transport data collection, collect, interpret and analyse.

Design & Engineering Services - Fixed Track

Consultancy services related to fixed track systems (rail and/or guide-way based) including but not limited to investigation, planning, design, operations, compliance, integration and maintenance activities.

Design & Engineering Services - Streets for All

Consultancy services related to highways, traffic, streets and urban design including but not limited to investigation, planning, design, operations, compliance, integration and maintenance activities.

Design & Engineering Services - Buildings

Consultancy services related to buildings including but not limited to investigation, planning, design, operations, compliance, integration and maintenance activities.

Programme and Project Management

Consultancy services with capabilities in programme and project management through all stages of the project lifecycle, including but not limited to governance and approvals, business plan development and project controls and scheduling

Project Cost and Commercial Management

Consultancy services with capabilities in project cost and commercial management including but not limited to cost planning management of live projects, appraisal work and whole life cost considerations.

Legal Services

Strategic consultancy services with legal capabilities including but not limited to infrastructure and regeneration projects, major transport service projects related to all forms of transport, environmental projects and innovation projects to advance wider connectivity and accessibility.

Estates Advisory Services

Total estate management services and strategic property consultancy.

Multi-Disciplinary Services

Strategic consultancy services with demonstrable capabilities in lots 9,10,11,12 and 13.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047132
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032367-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

70000000 - Real estate services

70110000 - Development services of real estate

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71541000 - Construction project management services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79100000 - Legal services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79311000 - Survey services

79311100 - Survey design services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

79330000 - Statistical services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
15 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for Greater Manchester
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Postcode Area
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
42
Supplier Names

AECOM

AECOM Limited

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Ardent Management Limited

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

BDRC Continental Limited

BWB Consulting Limited

Bruton Knowles Limited

CBRE Limited

Citisense Ltd

Currie & Brown UK Limited

DJS Research

DJS Research Ltd

DLA Piper UK LLP

Egis UK – Consulting and Engineering Limited

Ernst & Young LLP

Gleeds Cost Management Limited

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Ipsos Limited

Jacobs U.K Limited

Jones Lang LaSalle Ltd

KPMG LLP

Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited

Mace Consult Limited

Mott MacDonald Limited

Nationwide Data Collection Ltd

Ove Arup & Partners Limited

Pell Frischmann Consultants Ltd

Phil Jones Associates Limited

Pinsent Masons LLP

Pluswork Limited

RSK Environment Limited

Savanta Group Limited

Stantec UK Ltd

Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd

Tracsis Traffic Data Limited

Turner & Townsend Infrastructure Limited

WSP UK Limited

Ward Hadaway LLP

Weightmans LLP

Wilde Consultants Ltd

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