Published date: 12 June 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 20 June 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Design consultancy services - 79415200

Location of contract

North West, Any region

Value of contract

£100,000 to £150,000

Procurement reference

C4N95388616

Published date

12 June 2025

Closing date

20 June 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

18 July 2025

Contract end date

14 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The planned introduction of longer train services to the Airport in response to future demand growth will mean that double stacking arrangements of trains as currently used will no longer be viable. Through the project's Delivery Steering Group, Northern and TransPennine Express have carried out analysis which has identified that additional platform capacity is needed at the airport in order to realise the full benefit of longer train services serving the airport.

The scheme is part of a package of proposed measures in the Manchester area that are being designed/planned to boost capacity and resilience, emanating from the Cross Manchester Capacity and Reliability Improvement Study. Improving the operation of train services in the centre of Manchester and providing further capacity at Manchester Airport station, aligns with the strategic aims of Network Rail, TfGM, TfN and the wider industry. This project in in Tranche 1 of the Manchester and North West Transformation Programme (MNTP):

A remodelling of the station at Manchester Airport, specifically a platform addition or extension of multiple platforms, or provision of a new turnback facility, will be essential to accommodate the planned implementation of longer rolling stock services.

The redevelopment of these platforms will enable permissive working of two 6x24m (144m) trains, in two of the four platforms at the Airport Station. This will allow for the unaltered retention of all existing TOC services both originating and terminating at the Airport Station under 'double-stacking' conditions.

The scope areas for this package are as follows:
- Main Compound - Fencing, Cabins, Storage
- Site Access/Diversion Routes
- Temporary Bridge System
- Piling
- Bonding
- Crane Access/Foundation
- Scaffold/Propping
- Drainage

More information

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Thompson

Address

2nd Floor Optimum House
Clippers Quay
M503XP
UK

Telephone

07880787625

Email

mark.thompson@kier.co.uk