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title: "Bus Franchising and Metrolink Joint Digital Mobile Radio Reference Number: 20222621"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038c8e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-12-12"
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# Bus Franchising and Metrolink Joint Digital Mobile Radio Reference Number: 20222621

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038c8e

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are initiating a tender process for a Service Provider to design, build, maintain, and support the GMCA and TfGM Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) System. The procurement falls under the services category and is classified as telecommunications services. The contract is planned to start on the 3rd of May 2023, with an initial duration of 84 months and potential extensions. All interested parties must express their interest through the e-tendering portal Pro-Contract under reference DN642702.

This tender, issued by GMCA and TfGM, presents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications, IT services, and installation services sectors. The contract aims to provide a reliable and scalable DMR system for voice and data communications for TfGM's Bus and Tram operations in the Greater Manchester area. Businesses specialising in technology, implementation, maintenance & support, and those offering social value considerations are well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process.

## Notice

GMCA & TfGM require a highly reliable, fault tolerant and scalable Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) system to meet the initial and future voice and low volume data communications joint needs of the TfGM Bus and Tram operations. The Bus network for the Greater Manchester area, are being brought under local control and will be run by TfGM, on behalf of GMCA.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Bus network for the Greater Manchester area, are being brought under local control and will be run by TfGM, on behalf of GMCA. TfGM of behalf of GMCA, will undertake an Open Procurement and appoint a single Service Provider to design, build, support and maintain the TfGM DMR System. The initial contract duration would be 84 months, with 2 extensions available the duration of the first extension is for 24 months and the second is a 12-month extension.

Renewal: The initial contract duration would be 84 months, with 2 extensions available the duration of the first extension is for 24 months and the second is a 12-month extension. All Tenderers must express their interest in this opportunity via the e-tendering portal Pro-Contract the details of the opportunity can be located in the Pro-Contract portal under reference DN642702 via URL: https://procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035035-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £11,882,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2022 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035035-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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