{"id":7064,"date":"2025-08-06T07:47:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T07:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=7064"},"modified":"2025-08-06T07:47:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T07:47:03","slug":"bid-race-starts-for-manchester-1-6bn-light-rail-infrastructure-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/bid-race-starts-for-manchester-1-6bn-light-rail-infrastructure-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Bid race starts for Manchester \u00a31.6bn light rail infrastructure work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transport for Greater Manchester has started procurement for up to \u00a31.6bn of infrastructure work to help maintain and grow the Metrolink light rail network.<\/p>\n

The contract covers Metrolink\u2019s asset renewals programme, which includes replacing key infrastructure \u2013 such as track, overhead lines and the distribution system that provides power to trams.<\/p>\n

The new deal, spanning up to 12 years and starting in 2027, could also cover a wider range of additional works – including Metrolink stop improvements, new Metrolink stops, line extensions, next-generation vehicle infrastructure, Access for All rail schemes and Travel Hubs.<\/p>\n

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The initial market engagement phase will allow interested suppliers to provide feedback on the proposed approach to delivery, taking into account its potential scale, variety and complexity.<\/p>\n

Danny Vaughan, Chief Network Officer at TfGM, said: \u201cThis is a significant opportunity for suppliers to help shape how we deliver the next generation of Metrolink and rail accessibility infrastructure across Greater Manchester.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re looking for innovative, efficient and collaborative approaches. We encourage all interested parties to engage with us through this process.\u201d<\/p>\n

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TfGM is particularly keen to understand suppliers\u2019 views on different delivery models, including delivery partner arrangements and the feasibility of bundling multiple workstreams under a single contract to drive efficiency and reduce disruption.<\/p>\n

Up to 10 suppliers will be selected for one-to-one workshops following initial questionnaire response, to explore feedback in more detail.<\/p>\n

For more information register on the ProContract procurement portal here<\/a> and access the opportunity via the project reference: DN770111<\/p>\n

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from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/VxdUmHE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Transport for Greater Manchester has started procurement for up to \u00a31.6bn of infrastructure work to help maintain and grow the Metrolink light rail network. The contract covers Metrolink\u2019s asset renewals programme, which includes replacing key infrastructure \u2013 such as track, overhead lines and the distribution system that provides power to trams. The new deal, spanning […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":151,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[9],"class_list":["post-7064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-construction-enquirer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7064"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7065,"href":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7064\/revisions\/7065"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}