Bus Depot Electrification Programme Tranche 5+
Details
- Supplier(s)
- VEV Services Limited
- Value
- £60,000,000
- Duration
- 3 years
- Topic
- Electric buses
- Published
- 14 August 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
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. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award date13 August 2026
- Completed: Award published14 August 2026Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date14 December 2029in 3 years
About the buyer
Transport for Greater Manchester is the local transport body behind the Bee Network, buying with its own team of CIPS-qualified procurement professionals. Tenders are advertised on ProContract, the organisation's own e-tendering portal. Larger opportunities are published as Pipeline Notices on Find a Tender, with older award notices held on Contracts Finder. Established frameworks, run either externally or in-house, cover much of what TfGM buys for ease and speed. Bus contracts follow a separate route, procured through the Bee Network's bus franchising model. Suppliers can reach the procurement team directly by email for guidance on bidding.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Transport for Greater Manchester's contract awards have been in business services, transport services and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 34144910 · Electric buses
- 45000000 · Construction work
- 45213311 · Bus station construction work
- 45315400 · High voltage installation work
- 50113200 · Bus maintenance services
- 60112000 · Public road transport services
- 60210000 · Public transport services by railways
- 63712100 · Bus station services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-greater-manchester.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-greater-manchester.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-greater-manchester.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-greater-manchester.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-greater-manchester.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@transport-for-greater-manchester.gov |
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