Planning

TfGM Bus Station Speed Monitoring

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

15 May 2025 at 08:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 May 2025 at 08:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Greater Manchester is currently in the planning stage of a tender for bus station speed monitoring equipment, intended to enhance safety for both customers and employees across Greater Manchester. This procurement focuses on the goods category within the transport industry and involves the expansion and improvement of electronic speed signs and standalone speed cameras at all bus stations. The market engagement process started with a form open from 10am on 15 May 2025, and responses are due by 3pm on 30 May 2025. The planning outlines estimated contract dates, starting on 6 October 2025 and ending on 5 October 2027.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specializing in speed camera equipment, illuminated traffic signs, and control or signalling equipment for roads. It is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, given its inclusive procurement approach. Suppliers with expertise in vehicle speed monitoring technology can participate in the RFI process to help shape the future procurement strategy. Transport for Greater Manchester is keen on engaging with the market to understand cost estimations and optimal solutions, ensuring efficient and safe traffic management at its bus stations and depots.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TfGM Bus Station Speed Monitoring

Notice Description

TfGM are responsible for the management of bus stations and bus depots across Greater Manchester, which includes ensuring the safety of customers and employees frequenting these sites. Given the environment, there are moving vehicles and pedestrians in close proximity resulting in the possibility of harm, which may be caused by speeding vehicles. TfGM currently has a number of electronic speed signs in place, along with standalone speed cameras that monitor vehicle speeds at a small number of locations. TfGM are looking to expand and improve this type of equipment across all bus stations and want to engage with suppliers to ensure that this is the optimal means of ensuring safety outcomes on sites and various locations. As well as to understand the current market offering for these types of services, including estimated costs etc. TfGM have published an RFI for interested suppliers to take part in. Details of which can be found below. Once the closing date for responses has passed, we will analyse the results and this will inform a procurement strategy, the details of which are still to be determined. Any learning gained from this early engagement will be shared with interested parties. Routes to market under existing frameworks or tender procedures (open and competitive flexible tenders for example) are being appraised separately. Details in this notice re contract length and extensions is also an estimate and any tender that comes from this might be different. TfGM are not obliged to keep to any terms, costs etc. provided at this time.

Planning Information

Please click on the below MS Forms link and submit your response by 3pm on 30/05/25. The form will open at 10am on 15/05/25. https://forms.office.com/e/CcphZhPdGq

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0513d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021532-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34971000 - Speed camera equipment

34992100 - Illuminated traffic signs

34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@tfgm.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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