--- title: "Salford Crescent - Early Contractor Engagement for works Landscaping" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3216f84f-33e4-4b64-a89f-af482819a0fb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3216f84f-33e4-4b64-a89f-af482819a0fb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3216f84f-33e4-4b64-a89f-af482819a0fb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3216f84f-33e4-4b64-a89f-af482819a0fb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KIER TRANSPORTATION" published: "2025-03-19" --- # Salford Crescent - Early Contractor Engagement for works Landscaping Buyer: KIER TRANSPORTATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3216f84f-33e4-4b64-a89f-af482819a0fb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3216f84f-33e4-4b64-a89f-af482819a0fb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3216f84f-33e4-4b64-a89f-af482819a0fb.json) ## Summary Kier Transportation has announced a tender titled "Salford Crescent - Early Contractor Engagement for works Landscaping" under the industry category of Landscaping work (CPV 45112700). The procurement process is at the tender stage, with an end date of 28th March 2025. The project is located in the North West of the United Kingdom, specifically at Salford Crescent, and involves the construction of a third passenger platform, new lift and stairs, signalling works, and landscaping. The initial design packages are expected to commence on 1st October 2025 and conclude by 30th November 2025. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the landscaping and construction sectors, particularly those experienced in soft landscaping and planting. Suitable businesses would be those capable of providing early contractor engagement and that can deliver the required design packages swiftly. Although the suitability criteria indicate no particular preference for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with robust project management capabilities and the capacity to work within the specified timelines will find this procurement process highly beneficial. ## Notice The planned introduction of construction of a third passenger platform with new lift and stairs from existing ticket office, including signaling works, SME works, new mess facility, new ticket line. This was discovered by Network Rail in there plan to develop stations like Salford Crescent to improve value of life within transport. Therefore, in response Network Rail have set out to start this improvement of Salford Crescent by upgrading the station with the listed above. The scheme is part of a package of proposed measures to improve the situations of current stations like Salford Crescent to help boost capacity and flow within the surrounding areas. This lies with one of many projects within the Manchester area that are set to be upgraded. A remodeling of the station at Salford Crescent, specifically a platform addition will be essential to accommodate the planned implementation of longer rolling stock services. Kier are seeking expressions of interest for early contractor engagement in relation to the Landscaping. The package will consist of soft landscaping and planting at Salford Crescent, specifications to be confirmed. This will be the first official IDC/IDR to enable the progression of the first few design packages required for us to start on site in September 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8598ff5-10a5-4049-8344-c934adfe8dc3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KIER TRANSPORTATION | | Locality | CLIPPERS QUAY | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 3XP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45112700 - Landscaping work ## Release History - 19 Mar 2025 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8598ff5-10a5-4049-8344-c934adfe8dc3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8598ff5-10a5-4049-8344-c934adfe8dc3 19th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=91712697 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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