Published date: 3 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 21 July 2025, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Variable message signs - 34924000

Location of contract

M1 3BG

Value of contract

£1,880,000

Procurement reference

2024/039

Published date

3 November 2025

Closing date

21 July 2025

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

TfGM was looking to establish a contract for a single supplier for the for the supply, installation and maintenance of TfGM's VMS and car park monitoring infrastructure over a potential five-year period. The contract is a 3+1+1 term with the additional years as possible extensions.

TfGM currently operate and maintain a strategic network of VMS devices across Greater Manchester, informing highway users of incidents, events, car park information and dynamic journey times. They are currently managed and scheduled by the TfGM Control Centre Officers on a 24/7 basis.

In addition to the VMS, TfGM also currently operate and maintain a network of Car Park counting sites that provide real-time occupancy information. This information is then published to TfGM's common database, which can then be used to populate VMS and is also published to TfGM's Open Data Portal.

The maintenance of these existing assets is included in the scope of this procurement.

TfGM used the CCS RM6099 framework, Lot 4, that was let under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR15) to find a suitable supplier for this opportunity.

The chosen supplier was awarded based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) offer, which is in line with the PCR15 regulations.

Award information

Awarded date

21 August 2025

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2028

Total value of contract

£1,880,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SWARCO UK & Ireland Ltd

Address

Hazelwood House, Lime Tree Way, Chineham
Business Park, Basingstoke RG24 8WZ

Reference

Companies House number: 01490333

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

2 Piccadilly Place
MANCHESTER
M13BG
England

Email

procurement@tfgm.com

Website

www.tfgm.com