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title: "Traction Power & Earthing Upgrades - Phase 1 Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058dc9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER"
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# Traction Power & Earthing Upgrades - Phase 1 Works

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058dc9

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Traction Power & Earthing Upgrades - Phase 1 Works" has recently reached the Award stage, with the contract being signed on 13th August 2025. Managed by Transport for Greater Manchester, this project falls under the "Construction work" industry category with a classification code of 45000000. The procurement, being an open procedure, was aimed at upgrading traction power and earthing within the Metrolink system in Manchester, UK. This stage of the procurement process was completed with Siemens Mobility Limited being awarded the contract worth £527,457, as part of the efforts to ensure compliance with technical specifications and rectify any outstanding non-compliances on site.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those with expertise in rail infrastructure upgrades, to engage in future phases or similar projects. Companies that can offer proposals for quality improvements, as well as competitive pricing, are well-suited to compete, seeing that the award criteria were weighted at 70% for quality and 30% for price. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as evidenced by previous bidding statistics showing active SME involvement. The opportunities for future business growth lie in building resilient, compliant infrastructure in the public transport sector, which is a priority for Transport for Greater Manchester and regional development initiatives.

## Notice

TfGM has established a contract to ascertain current asset condition information & outline design (Phase 1). At present there are a number of assets (exact extents unknown) which are located within the OCLZ within 1CC that were not electrically bonded when the system was "floated" in 2017. All existing 1CC line-side assets, that fall within the OCLZ, must be assessed against relevant standards and the Metrolink Infrastructure Technical Specification System Earthing Policy to ensure compliance and any identified non-compliances rectified on site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TfGM has established a contract to ascertain current asset condition information & outline design (Phase 1). At present there are a number of assets (exact extents unknown) which are located within the OCLZ within 1CC that were not electrically bonded when the system was "floated" in 2017. All existing 1CC line-side assets, that fall within the OCLZ, must be assessed against relevant standards and the Metrolink Infrastructure Technical Specification System Earthing Policy to ensure compliance and any identified non-compliances rectified on site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051274-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 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 | £527,457 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIEMENS MOBILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 12:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051274-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfgm.com
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:000017-2024:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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