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Bus Depot Electrification Programme (Tranche 5+)

Descriptions

This requirement covers the procurement of a suitable contracting partner for the next tranche of electrical infrastructure requirements, for the TfGM Bus Depot Electrification Programme.

 

TfGM are exploring options to procure a contracting partner to develop and deliver suitable proposals and infrastructure, for Tranche 5 (and potentially Tranche 6) of the Bus Depot Electrification Programme.

 

Currently the design is at RIBA stage 2 and the intention will for the appointed contractor to progress this further to detailed design (RIBA stage 4) through to future construction.

 

Tranche 5 of the TfGM Bus Depot Electrification Programme covers Wigan and Wythenshawe. Tranche 6 projects are yet to be confirmed but is likely to include a number of additional depots of a similar size.

 

The overriding objective of the new delivery model is to enable TfGM to sustainably and safely develop a range of electrical infrastructure interventions in the least disruptive manner to the ongoing operation; whilst maximising efficiency and effectiveness through innovation in relation to time, cost and quality as well as delivering tangible social value benefits withing Greater Manchester and supporting TfGM in its ambition to be a carbon neutral organisation by 2038.

 

The purpose of this Market Sounding exercise is to determine market interest and inform how best to procure a suitable contracting partner to meet the programme objectives:

• To ascertain the capabilities in the market for the intended scope.

• To determine the capacity in the market to deliver the requirements.

• To understand alternative delivery model approaches to develop an optimum procurement arrangement going forward.

 

Interested contracting partners are requested to confirm their interest in this procurement via the messaging function within the e-portal ProContract. Upon receipt, TfGM will issue the Market Sounding Questionnaire for completion and submission via ProContract by 10am on the 5th January 2026.

Timeline

Published Date :

5th Dec 2025 Today

Deadline :

5th Jan 2026 in a 1 month

Contract Start :

30th Jul 2026

Contract End :

14th Dec 2029

Tender Regions

Keywords

electric bus

e-bus

battery-powered coach

emission-free transit

electric public bus

plug-in commuter bus

green fleet vehicle

urban electric transport

zero-emission bus

electric mass transit

bus terminal construction

public bus hub building

coach station erection

intercity bus terminal build

passenger bus facility construction

transit bus station building

regional bus hub erection

coach bay building

bus transport facility

bus station infrastructure

high voltage cable installation

high voltage switchgear fitting

substation HV works

HV overhead line installation

electrical insulation works

HV infrastructure build

utility high voltage setup

bus tire rotation

fluid check

brake adjustment

filter service

bus interior cleaning

chassis lubrication

route-readiness inspection

emergency kit check

windshield wash fill

bus emission compliance test

city bus transit

municipal shuttle service

public coach operations

commuter bus routes

urban transport provision

mass transit bus service

road-based public transport

municipal bus network

scheduled transit service

passenger road transport

coach terminal management

passenger bus depot service

station waiting area operation

bus arrival coordination

intercity bus terminal support

public transit bus station oversight

bus boarding facilitation

terminal passenger assistance

bus departure scheduling

transit hub operations

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

Assign to :

Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

PIN

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

1 Possible Competitors