Award

Traction Power & Earthing Upgrades - Phase 1 Works

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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Award

26 Aug 2025 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Traction Power & Earthing Upgrades - Phase 1 Works" has recently reached the Award stage, with the contract being signed on 13th August 2025. Managed by Transport for Greater Manchester, this project falls under the "Construction work" industry category with a classification code of 45000000. The procurement, being an open procedure, was aimed at upgrading traction power and earthing within the Metrolink system in Manchester, UK. This stage of the procurement process was completed with Siemens Mobility Limited being awarded the contract worth £527,457, as part of the efforts to ensure compliance with technical specifications and rectify any outstanding non-compliances on site.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those with expertise in rail infrastructure upgrades, to engage in future phases or similar projects. Companies that can offer proposals for quality improvements, as well as competitive pricing, are well-suited to compete, seeing that the award criteria were weighted at 70% for quality and 30% for price. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as evidenced by previous bidding statistics showing active SME involvement. The opportunities for future business growth lie in building resilient, compliant infrastructure in the public transport sector, which is a priority for Transport for Greater Manchester and regional development initiatives.

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Notice Title

Traction Power & Earthing Upgrades - Phase 1 Works

Notice Description

TfGM has established a contract to ascertain current asset condition information & outline design (Phase 1). At present there are a number of assets (exact extents unknown) which are located within the OCLZ within 1CC that were not electrically bonded when the system was "floated" in 2017. All existing 1CC line-side assets, that fall within the OCLZ, must be assessed against relevant standards and the Metrolink Infrastructure Technical Specification System Earthing Policy to ensure compliance and any identified non-compliances rectified on site.

Lot Information

Lot 1

TfGM has established a contract to ascertain current asset condition information & outline design (Phase 1). At present there are a number of assets (exact extents unknown) which are located within the OCLZ within 1CC that were not electrically bonded when the system was "floated" in 2017. All existing 1CC line-side assets, that fall within the OCLZ, must be assessed against relevant standards and the Metrolink Infrastructure Technical Specification System Earthing Policy to ensure compliance and any identified non-compliances rectified on site.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058dc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051274-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£527,457 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20256 months 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
Mrs Francesca Brierley
Contact Email
francesca.brierley@tfgm.com
Contact Phone
+44 1612441599

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIEMENS MOBILITY

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