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title: "Modifications to the existing Metrolink Tram Management System resulting from operationally critical changes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bd01"
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# Modifications to the existing Metrolink Tram Management System resulting from operationally critical changes

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bd01

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) awarding a contract for modifications to the existing Metrolink Tram Management System. The procurement is in the works category and used a limited procurement method. The contract was awarded to Ground Transportation Systems UK Limited. The tender title is "Modifications to the existing Metrolink Tram Management System resulting from operationally critical changes". The procurement involved negotiating directly with the supplier without publication of a contract notice.

This tender by TfGM presents opportunities for businesses in railway signalling works and related services. Businesses suited to compete could include those with expertise in tram management systems, railway signalling works, safety critical systems, and maintenance services. The successful bidder, Ground Transportation Systems UK Limited, secured an active contract worth GBP 16,250,000. Businesses seeking to grow through public procurement contracts in the railway industry could consider similar opportunities in tram network upgrades, system modifications, and safety critical system support.

## Notice

A key element of TfGM's Metrolink System is a safety critical system, known as the Tram Management System (''TMS'') which covers 147 trams, 102.67 km of track and 99 tram stops. TfGM is developing a strategy for the re-procurement of a new or substantially new tram management system and associated on-going support (including renewal, replacement and modifications) of a new tram management system. It is anticipated that this will be the subject of a procurement under the proposed new contracting regulations expected to be introduced in early 2024. TfGM will require the ongoing support in respect of a variety of operationally critical upgrades and/or modifications to TfGM's current Tram Management System in order to meet the operational needs of TfGM's Metrolink System prior to the date on which any new or substantially new tram management system is delivered. Main CPV codes 45234115, 45316200, 34990000, 32425000, 32524000, 32573000

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TfGM is currently developing a strategy for the procurement of a new or substantially new Tram Management System. The development of this strategy will require TfGM to undertake a technical audit of the current system and all its sub-systems to ascertain viability and end of life expectancy of various elements of the system. Once the technical landscape is understood, TfGM will develop the strategy for replacement and/or renewal of those systems whilst planning for expansion and/or modifications to the network, as anticipated over coming years in line with TfGM's "Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040". It is anticipated that the development of the strategy will take circa 18 months to complete before the commencement of a new procurement to secure a new contract to deliver the maintenance, renewal, replacement, extension, and modification of the successor TMS system which is anticipated to be awarded in 2026. In addition, whilst the development and procurement activities are taking place and the successor contract is implemented, it is critical that TfGM ensures that the current Tram Management System continues to perform safely and reliably. TfGM has identified that, prior to the appointment of the successor supplier, the current Tram Management System will need a package of safety related and other on-going support in order to ensure that the system remains stable and meets operational needs until the renewal of the system takes place under the Technology Partner contract. TfGM has explored various procurement options to procure this support. Following extensive technical, safety and legal reviews, it was determined that the only viable option available to TfGM is an award directly to the supplier of the current Tram Management System, Ground Transportation Systems UK Limited without a call for competition. It is anticipated that the extended contract, through to the end of 2026, will include a number of changes to the Tram Management System including, but not limited to the following: * Server refresh * Additional route codes * Real time data changes * Any modifications required as a result of HS2 enabling works across the Tram Network. Main CPV codes 45234115, 45316200, 34990000, 32425000, 32524000, 32573000

### Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * absence of competition for technical and warranty issues/reasons; and * in the case of supply contracts for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations, where a change of supplier would oblige the utility to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010041-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,250,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | GROUND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45234115 - Railway signalling works

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010041-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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