--- title: "TFGM - Shelter Provision, Maintenance and Advertising" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fe43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fe43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe43.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER" published: "2025-10-28" --- # TFGM - Shelter Provision, Maintenance and Advertising Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fe43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fe43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe43.json) ## Summary Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has initiated a tender process aimed at engaging a single partner for the provision, maintenance, and advertising services related to bus and Metrolink shelters. This opportunity, titled "TFGM - Shelter Provision, Maintenance and Advertising," is active within the services category and seeks proposals for implementing a consistent shelter design to enhance customer experience while contributing to environmental and operational efficiencies. The procurement method is an open, competitive flexible procedure, and the tender process is in the negotiation phase, with final tenders submitted by 3 December 2025. The project's total value, inclusive of VAT, stands at £399,600,000 (£333,000,000 excluding VAT), and it is confined to Greater Manchester, UKD3 region. The contractual commencement is scheduled for 1 January 2027, extending over a 15-year period until 2 January 2042. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in construction, maintenance, and advertising services, particularly those capable of delivering innovative and sustainable solutions. The contract is designed to cultivate a long-term partnership, integrating shelter construction and maintenance with advertising infrastructure. Given the size and scope of the project, businesses with established capabilities in large-scale project delivery, particularly those with a focus on environmental sustainability and customer service enhancements, stand to benefit significantly from participating in this tender. Additionally, the requirement for a holistic service delivery approach suggests the ideal candidate would be adept at integrating multiple service offerings under one contractual umbrella, facilitating economies of scale and operational efficiencies. ## Notice TfGM is seeking a holistic approach across specified assets with one partner a single delivery partner delivering across all services for efficiencies, a reduction in congestion and carbon emissions with consistent shelter design principles across all assets. The objectives of the project are as follows: * Enhanced customer experience with investment in infrastructure with a well-lit, clean, accessible and safe waiting environment with accurate real time and customer travel information * One partner approach to service delivery; simplified contract and performance management * Consistency of design and quality; one contract and partner to enable standardisation of modular shelter designs consistent across the network. * Minimised network disruption: working with one partner and the refurbishment programme will minimise network disruption * Added value and savings identified through the sourcing process; * Scales of economy benefits through consolidating services; reduced journeys and carbon footprint * Consolidating advertising opportunities - maximising, advertising yields and higher revenue share payments to TfGM * Digitising advertising inventory to modernise the advertising estate enabling more sophisticated, targeted advertising. * Sustainability: TfGM's approach optimises capital spend providing value to GM via the refurbishment of the existing shelter assets ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. TfGM may become responsible for railway stations and parts of the railway network in Grater Manchester. TfGM reserves the right to grant additional rights in respect of those assets as set out in the PSQ and ITN. In addition, in respect of additional features and technologies relating to shelters, TfGM reserves the right to request proposals for the same as set out in Question 1 Appendix 1 relating to Shelter Design Requirements. All additional purchases are at TFGM discretion. ### Planning Information An RFI was issued in relation to this project on 14th April 2023 with a response date of 14th May 2023. TFGM received 6 responses to this RFI. TFGM is committed to ensuring the market engagement undertaken in regard to this project is fair, open and transparent. We intend to host a supplier engagement session on 8th May at 12pm to provide further information on the upcoming tender and answer any questions that suppliers may have. To attend please send your interest to procurement@tfgm.com with the wording 'TFGM - OOH Shelter Provision and Advertising Supplier Engagement' in the title. Please tell us who from your organisation will be attending so we can ensure the correct email addresses are added to the invite. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069170-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 2 Jan 2042 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £333,000,000 | | Lots value | £333,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 22462000 - Advertising material - 44212321 - Bus shelters - 45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work - 45233293 - Installation of street furniture - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 90910000 - Cleaning services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2025 at 18:28 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069170-2025 - 28 Oct 2025 at 15:57 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069092-2025 - 28 Oct 2025 at 15:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069040-2025 - 21 Aug 2025 at 14:37 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050602-2025 - 7 Apr 2025 at 14:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013459-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069170-2025 28th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069092-2025 28th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069040-2025 28th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050602-2025 21st August 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013459-2025 7th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/register - https://tfgm.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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