Notice Information
Notice Title
Bus Depot Electrification Programme (Tranche 5+)
Notice Description
TfGM is looking to establish a framework with a single contracting partner for the delivery of the next and final tranches of the Bus Depot Electrification Programme. The delivery will included both design and final construction delivery for each depot as well as any enhancement work required for existing depots already fully electrified. Currently the designs are at RIBA stage 2 and the appointed contracting partner will progress these further to detailed design (RIBA stage 4) through to future construction, delivery and handover. The initial programme requirements cover the design and construction at the Wigan and Wythenshawe Bus Depots. The intention is that subject to the successful delivery of both Wigan and Wythenshawe, TfGM will award further call off contracts for additional depots along with any further electrification enhancement work at depots already electrified. The overriding objective of the new delivery model is to enable TfGM to sustainably and safely develop a range of electrical infrastructure interventions in the least disruptive manner to the ongoing operation; whilst maximising efficiency and effectiveness through innovation in relation to time, cost and quality as well as delivering tangible social value benefits withing Greater Manchester and supporting TfGM in its ambition to be a carbon neutral organisation by 2038.
Planning Information
Further engagement will be dependent on responses received from the Pre-Market Engagement responses.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ebf4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007020-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
-
- CPV Codes
34144910 - Electric buses
45213311 - Bus station construction work
45315400 - High voltage installation work
50113200 - Bus maintenance services
60210000 - Public transport services by railways
63712100 - Bus station services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £65,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £65,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jun 20265 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Mar 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
- Contact Name
- Patrick Robinson
- Contact Email
- patrick.robinson@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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007020-2026
27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080666-2025
8th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080342-2025
5th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080051-2025
5th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078490-2025
1st December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://procontract.due-north.com
PSQ Document Draft ITN Draft Framework Contract Draft NEC4 ECC 'Call Off' Contract via Pro Contract ePortal - Reference Number DN798404 Documents will be freely available following issue of this notice (https://procontract.due-north.com)
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