Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Interceptor cleaning & Darcy Alarm maintenance across the TfGM Estate
Authority: Transport for Greater Manchester (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTfGM is looking to establish a new contract for a single supplier to provide interceptor cleaning and maintenance services which in its current form includes the emptying, cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of the chambers, including the filter equipment. Also, the maintenance and inspections of high-level (Darcy type) alarm systems and ad-hoc emergency reactive services across the estate.
Each location where this type of equipment is installed on the TfGM estate will require a visit once per year, as part of the planned preventive maintenance (PPM) plan. The winning Tenderer will work with TfGM to agree a plan as to when these visits will take place.
The Tenderer must be able to provide both the interceptor cleaning and maintenance AND the Darcy alarm inspections and maintenance either themselves or via a suitable subcontractor that the Tenderer will be expected to contract manage and be fully responsible for during the contract term.
TfGM are looking to award this contract for an initial 3 years, with two 1-year optional extensions, potentially reaching 5 years in total.
CPV: Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£565,000
- Technical & professional ability
TfGM are looking for Tenderers that are registered with the Environment Agency (EA) as a waste carrier, broker or dealer, and holds a valid licence to carry hazardous waste in accordance with the relevant UK legislation (e.g., Environmental Protection Act 1990, Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005).
TfGM are also looking for Tenderers that have a Vehicle Operator Licence for vehicles used in the transport of hazardous waste, in accordance with the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 and relevant ADR (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) regulations.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 40%
- Commercial: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Commercial
- Technical & professional ability
TfGM are looking for Tenderers that are registered with the Environment Agency (EA) as a waste carrier, broker or dealer, and holds a valid licence to carry hazardous waste in accordance with the relevant UK legislation (e.g., Environmental Protection Act 1990, Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005).
TfGM are also looking for Tenderers that have a Vehicle Operator Licence for vehicles used in the transport of hazardous waste, in accordance with the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 and relevant ADR (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) regulations.
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Mar 2026, 08:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Jul 2026, 14:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 May 2026
- Authority reference
2025 / 350- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024893- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e46Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
TfGM are using Pro-Contract / The Chest for the management of this procurement. This is where the tender documents will be held and where Tenderers must submit their bids.
The Pro-Contract ref number is DN809224 and this will open at 9am on 19/03/2026. Tenderers that express an interest will get access to the tender documents automatically.
If interested Tenderers are not registered already on this e-sourcing portal, we recommend that they do so as soon as possible. Here is the link to register -
Timeline
19 Mar 2026 → 15 Jul 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published216 days ago19 Mar 2026, 08:39 GMT
- Submission deadline191 days ago13 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
- Award decision expected by158 days ago15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts142 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent110 days ago3 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published110 days ago3 Jul 2026, 14:38 BST
- Standstill ends97 days ago15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Mar 2026- Tender notice published19 Mar 2026, 08:39 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published19 Mar 2026, 13:21 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published3 Jul 2026, 14:38 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete3 Jul 2026, 14:38 BST
- Contract signature expected7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
There was an issue with the Pro-Contract link which has now been resolved. The link should now work for any interested Tenderers.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanes Group Limited7 Aug 2026 – 6 Aug 2029 · up to 6 Aug 2031Extensions: Extension years will be taken up if required, | £172,860 | 3 Jul 2026standstill to 15 Jul 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- LANES GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender