---
title: "Manchester Metrolink Driver Vigilance Device"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cd27"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER"
published: "2022-07-18"
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# Manchester Metrolink Driver Vigilance Device

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cd27

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## Summary

Transport for Greater Manchester is seeking suppliers for the "Manchester Metrolink Driver Vigilance Device", aimed at enhancing the safety of the existing fleet of 147 M5000 Trams. This procurement falls under the goods category within the rail and tram industry, and is currently in the award stage after a comprehensive open tender process. The tender was initiated on 27 July 2021, with a contract value of £3,400,000. Bids were invited until 10 September 2021, with the awarded contract currently active.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in railway safety equipment, particularly those able to provide innovative design, installation, and support documentation services for driver vigilance devices. Companies with expertise in transport safety solutions or related technology sectors are encouraged to consider this contract, as future opportunities for similar projects may arise, creating pathways for market expansion and collaboration within the public transport domain.

## Notice

The design, supply, installation, assurance testing and supply of supporting documentation for a stand alone Driver Vigilance Device (DVD) that is compatible with and can be fitted to the existing fleet of 147 M5000 Trams.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

the design, supply, installation, assurance testing and supply of supporting documentation for a stand alone Driver Vigilance Device (DVD) that is compatible with and can be fitted to the existing fleet of 147 M5000 Trams.. The DVD's are to be installed on the MML fleet of trams in response to Recommendation 4 of the Sandilands Incident (Report 18/2017: Overturning of Tram at Sandilands Junction, Croydon) by the Railway Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019532-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALSTOM TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2022 at 11:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019532-2022
- 14 Apr 2022 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010038-2022
- 27 Jul 2021 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017849-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfgm.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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