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Access for All Rail Programme - Tranche 5
Transport for Greater Manchester · Local or regional public body
In brief
Transport for Greater Manchester has announced plans to buy construction and electrical work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £20,054,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 53 months, starting 5 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 11:59pm, Sunday 15 March 2026
- Bids by
- 11:59pm, Wednesday 1 April 2026
What the notice says
TfGM is looking to establish a contract via the Competitive Flexible Procedure, for the completion of option selection reports (PACE ES3/OSR - Refresh), completion of outline design (ES4 Form A) and completion of detailed design (ES5 Form B) - "Stage One" and further, construction (ES6-8) - "Stage Two" of rail station enhancement projects. These stations will be funded under the Department for Transport's (DfT) and "City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS)". The project involves up to three Access for All solutions for stations within Greater Manchester: Broadbottom, Hall 'ith Wood and Moorside (called Tranche 5).
The Access for All (AfA) Projects at Hall'ith Wood, Broadbottom and Moorside comprise of a combination of new lifts, footbridges and ramp improvements Page 2 to 6 Hall 'ith Wood: • 2 new lifts up to and connections to the existing platforms • Upgraded power supply Broadbottom: • 2 no. lifts and new footbridge/staircases to platform • Upgraded power supply Moorside: • Single lift and link structure to the existing station building • Remodelling of the existing ticket office and possible repairs to a fire damaged section of the roof. • Upgraded power supply.
There is also potential for this requirement to cover similar AfA requirements at Hattersley and/or other stations along with AfA minor enhancements to other stations.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Sunday 15 March 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Wednesday 1 April 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 061390-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017772-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017802-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 018289-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 018781-2026
About the buyer
Transport for Greater ManchesterLast 12 months
Procurements
49Awards
31Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Vev Services Limited1 contract
- Wendling Beck Opco LLP1 contract
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From notice 061390-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 1 October 2025, last updated 3 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.