--- title: "UTC Ducting & Minor Highways Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e296" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e296" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e296.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e296.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Transport for Greater Manchester" published: "2026-08-12" --- # UTC Ducting & Minor Highways Framework Buyer: Transport for Greater Manchester Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e296 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e296) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e296.json) ## Summary Transport for Greater Manchester is assessing delivery arrangements for renewing and enhancing the Greater Manchester highway network through UTC ducting and minor highways works. The scope is expected to include installing SCOOT or MOVA ducting at existing traffic-signal junctions, upgrading bus-stop kerbing and flagging, constructing controlled pedestrian crossings such as zebra, puffin and toucan crossings, and constructing or upgrading traffic-signal junctions. The work is categorised as construction, with associated design, building-fitting and construction consultancy services. Delivery is across Greater Manchester. The procurement is intended to support ongoing highway-network demands and future funding cycles. TfGM is considering either a new framework or an alternative single-supplier contracting arrangement, with the final route to be confirmed after market engagement. This procurement is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage; it is not yet an invitation to tender. TfGM expects interested suppliers to submit market-sounding questionnaires and request the engagement documentation through its procurement portal by 18 September 2026. The next notice is expected on 5 November 2026. TfGM is consulting the market on a new framework or a single-supplier arrangement. The current information presents alternative scenarios: a framework from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2031, estimated at £25,000,000, or a single-supplier arrangement from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2039, estimated at £90,000,000 gross (£75,000,000 excluding tax). The planned lot is suitable for SMEs, with a potential term to 30 June 2035 and a maximum extension date of 30 June 2039. This market engagement should suit civil engineering and highways contractors able to deliver recurring minor highway schemes across Greater Manchester. Relevant capability includes traffic-signal infrastructure, UTC ducting, SCOOT and MOVA systems, bus-stop kerbing and flagging, controlled pedestrian crossings, junction construction and junction upgrades. Suppliers with in-house or established design and construction consultancy capability may be well placed, as the scope includes associated design and consultancy services as well as physical works. Experience delivering coordinated highway-network improvements, working around live roads and interfaces with existing traffic signals is likely to be important. The buyer has indicated that the arrangement must meet continuing renewal and enhancement demands through future funding cycles. SMEs are expressly identified as suitable, so smaller specialist contractors and capable consortiums should monitor the procurement as it develops. ## Notice TfGM's current UTC Ducting & Minor Highways Framework is approaching the end of its current term and in advance of retender TfGM are seeking market input into delivery routes for either a new framework or alternative options that will meet TfGM's requirements over the coming four (or alternative) year period that will successfully meet the on-going demands of renewing and enhancing the Highway Network into future funding cycles. The expiring framework has been used to deliver the following minor highways schemes: - The addition of SCOOT / MOVA ducting to existing traffic signal junctions - Bus stop kerbing and flagging upgrades - Construction of controlled pedestrian crossings (zebra, puffin, toucan etc) - Construction of new traffic signal junctions and upgrades to existing junctions. Please note the values in this notice are based on a single supplier contracting arrangement. In the instance that a framework is established, the values and dates will be as follows: Start Date: 01/05/2027 End Date: 30/04/2031 Estimated Value: PS25,000,000 And in the instance that a single supplier contracting arrangement is established, the values and dates will be as follows: Start Date: 01/05/2027 End Date: 30/04/2039 Estimated Value: PS90,000,000 Following the market engagement phase, TfGM will confirm the contracting arrangement. ### Planning Information Market sounding questionnaires should be submitted via the ProContract procurement portal. Suppliers can register for free using the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register. Upon registration, Suppliers can access the opportunity via the following project reference: DN825487. Interested parties will need to express interest via ProContract and request the Market Engagement Documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com Project reference DN825487. Please use the messaging function within the project to confirm interest, documentation will be sent via this route. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076776-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Transport for Greater Manchester | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Postcode area | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 22314000 - Designs - 44115000 - Building fittings - 45000000 - Construction work - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2026 at 13:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076776-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076776-2026 12th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - 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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