Published date: 4 December 2019

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 31 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts - 34600000

Location of contract

North West

Procurement reference

GMPTE001-DN450813-40839031

Published date

4 December 2019

Closing date

31 January 2020

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

As part of the Draft Delivery Plan 2020 - 2025 in support of the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040,TfGM has a number of proposals to introduce tram-train services to part of an enhanced rapid transport public transport offering. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to enable TfGM to gain a better understanding of thecapabilities of the tram-train vehicle supplier market.This knowledge will assist TfGM in planning the proposedfuture tram-train specification and procurement in a way that best aligns with the capabilities ofthe market.In addition, the knowledge gained will enable TfGM to take account of the tram-train vehicle capabilities andlimitations in developing the extensions and future operational service plans.
Interested suppliers responding to this market engagement exercise should;
1. Register interest on the Pro-Contract ePortal
2. Email david.gregg@tfgm.com confirming interest and provide their registered Pro Contract prime contact'semail address.
Following receipt of the above TfGM will issue (via Pro Contract) a non-disclosure agreement that will need tobe signed and returned via the ePortal. TfGM will, upon receipt, issue further detail and a supplier questionnairethat should be returned via the Pro Contract ePortal by 31/01/2020.
Further to the above and subject to questionnaire response it is TfGM's intention to further engage withrespondees via supplier days between February and April 2020.

More information

Additional text

Interested suppliers responding to this market engagement exercise should;
1. Register interest on the Pro-Contract ePortal
2. Email david.gregg@tfgm.com confirming interest and provide their registered Pro Contract prime contact'semail address.
Following receipt of the above TfGM will issue (via Pro Contract) a non-disclosure agreement that will need tobe signed and returned via the ePortal. TfGM will, upon receipt, issue further detail and a supplier questionnairethat should be returned via the Pro Contract ePortal by 31/01/2020.
Further to the above and subject to questionnaire response it is TfGM's intention to further engage withrespondees via supplier days between February and April 2020.

About the buyer

Contact name

David Gregg

Address

Transport for Greater Manchester
2, Piccadilly Place,
Manchester
M1 3BG
England

Email

david.gregg@tfgm.com

Website

http://www.tfgm.com