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AwardedAwarded 13 August 2026

Bus Depot Electrification Programme Tranche 5+

Transport for Greater Manchester · Local or regional public body

In brief

Transport for Greater Manchester awarded vehicle and fleet and construction work to Vev Services Limited on 13 August 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £65,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 51 months with extensions, starting 1 September 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.

What the notice says

This requirement covers the procurement of a suitable contracting partner to develop and deliver proposals for the next tranche of electrical infrastructure requirements, for the TfGM Bus Depot Electrification Programme. TfGM are exploring options to procure a contracting partner to develop and deliver suitable proposals and infrastructure, for Tranche 5 (and potentially Tranche 6) of the Bus Depot Electrification Programme. Currently the design is at RIBA stage 2 and the intention will for the appointed contractor to progress this further to detailed design (RIBA stage 4) through to future construction. Tranche 5 of the TfGM Bus Depot Electrification Programme covers Wigan and Wythenshawe. Tranche 6 projects to be confirmed but is likely to be an additional 3 depots of a similar size.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Vev Services Limited (SME)
4 bids received
£60,000,000
Awarded 13 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 078490-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080051-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080342-2025
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080666-2025
  5. Tender notice · UK4, notice 007020-2026
  6. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 077581-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 078490-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 1 December 2025, last updated 14 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.