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title: "Traction Power & Earthing Upgrades - Phase 1 Works"
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# Traction Power & Earthing Upgrades - Phase 1 Works

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd1213ec-8e75-4f13-baf8-bb784150b77f

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## Summary

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has initiated a tender for "Traction Power & Earthing Upgrades - Phase 1 Works," aimed at assessing current asset conditions and achieving compliance in the Overhead Contact Line Zone (OCLZ) in the City Centre. The project falls under the industry category of construction work (CPV 45000000). The tender process is currently active with an open procedure above the threshold. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 3rd December 2024 and the contract period from 3rd February 2025 to 29th August 2025. The location for the delivery of services is within England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, experienced in construction and electrical systems upgrades. Companies with expertise in electrical safety and compliance within transit systems will find this project particularly appealing. The open procurement method ensures a competitive process, facilitating equal opportunities for qualified contractors to engage with TfGM in enhancing Greater Manchester’s transit infrastructure.

## Notice

TfGM is looking to establish a contract to ascertain current asset condition information & outline design (Phase 1). The current traction return system in the City Centre is already a floating system following the opening of 2nd City Crossing (2CC) in 2017. When the negative return system is floating, protective measures must be in place to protect persons against the risk of electric shock from dangerous voltages (touch or accessible voltages) between the rails and metallic objects or earth within the Overhead Contact Line Zone (OCLZ). 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. PIN 2023/S 000-034915

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2362182c-57ce-4f4b-9f03-729e886ce8a6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2024 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2362182c-57ce-4f4b-9f03-729e886ce8a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2362182c-57ce-4f4b-9f03-729e886ce8a6
  8th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfgm.com

## Provenance

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