Bus Depot Electrification Programme Tranche 5+

• How the procedure runs: This competition is being conducted under the competitive flexible procedure pursuant to sections 19 and 20 of the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement is for the award of a utilities contract pursuant to section 6 and Schedule 4 to the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement process leading to the award of the Bus Electrification Programme (Tranche 5+) along with any associated enhancement work is anticipated to comprise two stages: qualification and award. At the outcome of the first stage, TfGM will have established a shortlist of Candidates. TfGM intends to shortlist up to a maximum of 6 Candidates. The evaluation methodology to be applied during this stages of the process is fully documented in the PSQ document, TfGM will inform all Candidates who submit a compliant completed PSQ response whether or not they have been shortlisted to receive an ITN will lead to the Interested contracting partners are invited to complete the Procurement Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) for this procurement, consisting of design and construction delivery. PSQ's will be scored and up to six highest scoring contracting partners will be invited to participate in the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) Stage. The ITN Stage will include a series of suitable technical and commercial questions relating to the requirement. These will evaluated, with the intention to appoint one contracting partner for the programme of works. The award stage will commence with TfGM issuing the ITN to those Candidates shortlisted, thereafter, referred to as 'Tenderers'. These documents will provided greater detail about the requirement and associated information along with award criteria. A draft ITN will be automatically issued with the PSQ document for information.

CPV: Bus maintenance services · Bus station construction work · Bus station services · Electric buses · High voltage installation work · Public transport services by railways

Type

Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)

Call-offs

call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition

Places

up to 1 suppliers · 4 bids received (4.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)

Framework period

4 yrs · up to 4 yrs 3 mo from 1 Sept 2026

Procedure method

Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023

Procurement category

Works

Notice status

Awarded

Procurement threshold

Above threshold (FTS publication)

Regulatory regime

Utilities

Commercial structure

Open framework scheme

Who may use this agreement

Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

1 Dec 2025, 13:28 GMT

Last source update

14 Aug 2026, 11:02 BST

Award evaluation window

Submission end – 1 Sept 2026

Authority reference

DN798404

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-007020

Latest notice

Contract award notice (UK6)

Classification (CPV)

Bus maintenance servicesBus station construction workBus station servicesElectric busesHigh voltage installation workPublic transport services by railways

Delivery area

North West (UKD3)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-05ebf4 Find a Tender

Contract terms summary

Detailed within the draft contract

How it runs

This competition is being conducted under the competitive flexible procedure pursuant to sections 19 and 20 of the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement is for the award of a utilities contract pursuant to section 6 and Schedule 4 to the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement process leading to the award of the Bus Electrification Programme (Tranche 5+) along with any associated enhancement work is anticipated to comprise two stages: qualification and award. At the outcome of the first stage, TfGM will have established a shortlist of Candidates. TfGM intends to shortlist up to a maximum of 6 Candidates. The evaluation methodology to be applied during this stages of the process is fully documented in the PSQ document, TfGM will inform all Candidates who submit a compliant completed PSQ response whether or not they have been shortlisted to receive an ITN will lead to the Interested contracting partners are invited to complete the Procurement Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) for this procurement, consisting of design and construction delivery. PSQ's will be scored and up to six highest scoring contracting partners will be invited to participate in the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) Stage. The ITN Stage will include a series of suitable technical and commercial questions relating to the requirement. These will evaluated, with the intention to appoint one contracting partner for the programme of works.

The award stage will commence with TfGM issuing the ITN to those Candidates shortlisted, thereafter, referred to as 'Tenderers'. These documents will provided greater detail about the requirement and associated information along with award criteria. A draft ITN will be automatically issued with the PSQ document for information.

Requests to participate (first stage)

23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT

Appointment period ends

30 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST

Submission channel

Official e-sourcing portal

Electronic submission

Allowed

Accepted languages

en

• ENVEVO LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: SC619434GB-PPON: PYYD-4544-WYTX New Lanarkshire House, Glasgow, Scotland, ML4 3AD
• VEV SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 13925867GB-PPON: PNHW-1115-WGYL 160 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1E 5LBContact emailShow contact details
• WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 00768173GB-PPON: PVYX-9246-LZYL Suite 201 The Spirella Building, Letchworth Garden City, East of England, SG6 4ET
• ZENOBE RENTAL 6 LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 13413588GB-PPON: PYBC-6963-XLZG Burdett House, London, London, WC2N 6DU