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title: "Golborne Rail Station Project"
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# Golborne Rail Station Project

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0469fb

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## Summary

The Golborne Rail Station Project, led by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) in collaboration with Wigan MBC and Network Rail, is focused on constructing a heavy railway station in Golborne, Wigan. This project falls under the industry category of construction works, specifically railway station construction, and is situated in the UKD region. The project, part of the wider Wigan masterplan, aims to enhance public transport with an hourly service between Wigan North-Western and Manchester Victoria. The procurement process utilises a selective Restricted Procedure, with two stages: Detailed Design (ES5/Form B) to Construction Phase ES5-ES8. The planning phase commenced with market sounding in May 2024, followed by the tender phase, active until mid-September 2024. The award stage concluded in July 2025 with J.Murphy & Sons Limited appointed as the main contractor. The contract valued at £1,321,349 was signed on 12 May 2025 and is now active.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction work, railway infrastructure, and innovative design solutions. Companies with expertise in managing complex design and construction phases can benefit significantly from the project scope, which involves public realm alterations, traffic flow improvements, and active travel measures. The project is particularly suited to large-scale contractors who can provide innovative value engineering and constructability insights during the Detailed Design stage. Businesses focusing on regional transport infrastructure development are well-placed to leverage this project's potential for economic growth, aiding in the boost of local and regional transport networks.

## Notice

TfGM, Wigan MBC and Network Rail, have developed an option for a new heavy railway station in Golborne, Wigan. The new station will be located on the existing electrified track infrastructure on the West Coast Mainline (WCML) near to the site of the old Golborne station. As part of the overall scheme, the new station would be served by an hourly service between Wigan North-Western and Manchester Victoria. The Golborne project incorporates the wider Wigan masterplan scope which includes highways and public realm alterations which maximise opportunities in the adjacent car park, improved traffic flow and junctions' layouts and enhanced active travel and pedestrian measures within Golborne town centre. TfGM have appointed a suitably experienced Main Contractor for the Detailed Design, Construction and Handover (ES 5 - 8) of the works at the agreed Golborne Station site. A two-stage approach to the procurement (via the Restricted Procedure) and delivery of the Detailed Design to PACE ES5 and Construction Phase ES5 - ES8 has been implemented, as follows: * First Stage : Detailed Design to ES5/Form B 'Approved for Construction' (AFC) status to ascertain a fixed price lump sum for the construction works. This will also include the development of value engineering options, innovation, and constructability for the delivery of the Golborne Rail Station project based upon the completed ES4/Form A design. * Second Stage: the period of construction, entry into service and hand back for the completed station based on the ES5/Form B approved design from the First Stage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TfGM, Wigan MBC and Network Rail, have developed an option for a new heavy railway station in Golborne, Wigan. The new station will be located on the existing electrified track infrastructure on the West Coast Mainline (WCML) near to the site of the old Golborne station. As part of the overall scheme, the new station would be served by an hourly service between Wigan North-Western and Manchester Victoria. The Golborne project incorporates the wider Wigan masterplan scope which includes highways and public realm alterations which maximise opportunities in the adjacent car park, improved traffic flow and junctions' layouts and enhanced active travel and pedestrian measures within Golborne town centre. TfGM have appointed a suitably experienced Main Contractor for the Detailed Design, Construction and Handover (ES 5 - 8) of the works at the agreed Golborne Station site. A two-stage approach to the procurement (via the Restricted Procedure) and delivery of the Detailed Design to PACE ES5 and Construction Phase ES5 - ES8 has been implemented, as follows: * First Stage : Detailed Design to ES5/Form B 'Approved for Construction' (AFC) status to ascertain a fixed price lump sum for the construction works. This will also include the development of value engineering options, innovation, and constructability for the delivery of the Golborne Rail Station project based upon the completed ES4/Form A design. * Second Stage: the period of construction, entry into service and hand back for the completed station based on the ES5/Form B approved design from the First S

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038209-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | 11 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,321,349 |

## 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 | J.MURPHY & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038209-2025
- 16 Aug 2024 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026167-2024
- 23 May 2024 at 11:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016304-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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