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Technology Partner for Metrolink Supervisory and Controls System Renewal

Transport for Greater Manchester · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:14.

Opportunity overview

Contract for a Metrolink Supervisory & Control System Note the scope, figures, dates, and contract or framework durations included in this Notice are provisional only, and are subject to funding approvals and governance approvals, and may be subject to change as the requirement developments. Further information can be found on the linked Pre Market Engagement Notice. TfGM reserves the right to vary or cancel this notice at any point as the project develops. TfGM use the e-tendering portal Pro-Contract to manage high value procurement activity. Details on how to register can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/register

Classification

  • CPV32425000 — Network operating system
  • CPV32524000 — Telecommunications system
  • CPV32573000 — Communications control system
  • CPV34990000 — Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
  • CPV45234115 — Railway signalling works
  • CPV45316200 — Installation of signalling equipment
  • CPV48100000 — Industry specific software package
  • CPV72220000 — Systems and technical consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN770450
Status
planned
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
works

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Sept 2025, 23:59

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Aug 2042, 00:59
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Aug 2047, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32425000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Network operating system
Entry 2
Id
32524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunications system
Entry 3
Id
32573000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Communications control system
Entry 4
Id
34990000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
Entry 5
Id
45234115
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway signalling works
Entry 6
Id
45316200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of signalling equipment
Entry 7
Id
48100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industry specific software package
Entry 8
Id
72220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Systems and technical consultancy services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
020115-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
9 May 2025, 14:49
Entry 2
Id
026636-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
23 May 2025, 15:01

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Jun 2025, 23:59
Description
Through this procurement process, TfGM is engaging with potential suppliers to participate in a preliminary market engagement exercise, to provide TfGM with an understanding of the current capabilities on the market, capacity and appetite for the requirement. This knowledge will assist TfGM in planning any current and future tender requirements. This market engagement exercise will be conducted via the ProContract procurement portal. Suppliers can register for free using the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register. Upon registration, the market engagement information (including an RFI and details on how to submit responses) can be found using the following project reference: DN 770450 Market engagement responses are required by no later than 5pm on Friday 30th June 2025, via the ProContract portal.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNJQ-2746-NWYT
Name
Transport for Greater Manchester

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M1 3BG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Piccadilly Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PNJQ-2746-NWYT
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Ioana Maier

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M1 3BG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD3 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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