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title: "Detection Surveys (Package 2)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065e15"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-27"
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# Detection Surveys (Package 2)

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065e15

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Detection Surveys (Package 2)" was conducted by Salford City Council, located in Manchester, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically related to road transport services. It is part of the BBR/Improving Journeys - SCMC project aiming to enhance the existing number 50 bus service route between Salford Crescent and MediaCityUK. The procurement stage has reached the award phase with a contract signed on 19th December 2025. The active contract runs from 26th January 2026 until 31st May 2026, with an option for extension, involving services to be delivered in the UKD3 region. The procurement process was conducted using a method classified as "Below threshold - unknown" under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in road transport survey services. The awarded business, MALCOLM HUGHES LAND SURVEYORS LIMITED, is a small to medium enterprise (SME), highlighting the potential for similar-sized companies to compete successfully in public sector contracts. Companies with expertise in land surveying and transport service improvements will find such tenders appealing for business growth, given the project's focus on infrastructure enhancements linked to transport routes. Potential suppliers should possess capabilities in conducting comprehensive detection surveys, aligning with the council's objective to optimize bus service efficiency in the designated area.

## Notice

The BBR/ Improving Journeys - SCMC project, proposes a range of improvements along the route of the existing number 50 bus service, between Salford Crescent and MediaCityUK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017803-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,695 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MALCOLM HUGHES LAND SURVEYORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 11:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017803-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017803-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.malcolmhughes.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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