TFGM - Shelter Provision, Maintenance and Advertising

• Not divided into lots: TFGM is looking to award a single supplier for a full turnkey solution for the delivery of all requirements across shelters and advertising.
• How the procedure runs: TfGM is undertaking a Competitive Flexible Procedure pursuant to Section 20(2)(b) of the PA 23 and that the aim of the procurement is to enable TfGM to identify the most advantageous tender that is capable of meeting TfGM's requirements. Responses to the PSQ will be used as the first step of selecting Suppliers to tender. Suppliers' responses will be evaluated and scored against the criteria outlined within the PSQ document. The three (3) highest scoring Suppliers who are successful at PSQ stage will then be invited to participate further in the Procurement Process via the ITN. Suppliers are deemed to understand fully the processes that TfGM is required to follow under relevant UK legislation, particularly in relation to the Act. By participating in this Procurement Process, Suppliers accept that they must do so in accordance with the requirements set out in this PSQ and any related document or communication issued by TfGM from time to time in connection with this Procurement Process. The procurement process is as follows: Stage 1 - PSQ Stage: Tenderers invited to participate in this ITN were required to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) provided within the Procurement Pack which assessed suppliers according to the exclusion criteria in the PA 23 and TfGM's Conditions of Participation for this Procurement Process. A shortlist of 3 Tenderers will be invited to participate in the ITN Stage. Stage 2 - ITN Stage: Initial Tender Phase - Tenderers are invited to submit an Initial Tender in accordance with this ITN. Negotiation Phase - After TfGM has evaluated all Initial Tenders, TfGM will provide individual feedback to Tenderers, and it will invite the Tenderers to participate in a period of negotiation aimed at improving the quality of Initial Tenders in accordance with this ITN. Interim Tender - (if required and solely at TfGM's discretion), TfGM may call for Interim Tenders whereby a full Interim Tender submission is required, or only certain parts of the Initial Tender are to be updated following the Negotiation Phase above (as notified at the time). Negotiation Phase - (if required) after TfGM has evaluated all Interim Tenders, TfGM will provide individual feedback to Tenderers, and it may invite Tenderers to participate in negotiation aimed at improving the quality of Interim Tenders in accordance with this ITN. Final Tender Phase - On completion of the Negotiation Phase, Tenderers will be invited to submit Final Tenders which will be evaluated by TfGM with a view to awarding the Contract. TfGM expects the Tenderer's Final Tender to be reflective of the feedback provided and negotiations undertaken during the Negotiation Phase(s). During the Final Tender Phase, Tenderers will also be required to complete the Shelter Demonstration Exercise. Final Tenders together with the results of the Shelter Demonstration Exercise will be evaluated by TfGM in order to identify the most advantageous tender in accordance with the evaluation criteria, weighting and evaluation methodology set out in this ITN. A short period shall follow which shall involve TfGM clarifying or confirming commitments made in the Successful Tenderer's Final Tender and ensuring that there is an agreed understanding of how the Contract will operate and reduce the risk of issues arising once the Contract has been entered into. Stage 3 - Contract Award Stage: TfGM will provide all Tenderers that submitted an assessed Final Tender with an assessment summary and publish a contract award notice in accordance with Section 50 of the PA 23. Following which, a Standstill Period will commence, and the Contract will not be entered into until completion of the Standstill Period, and the validation in accordance with this ITN. Following completion of any validation checks and the closing of the Standstill Period, the Successful Tenderer and TfGM may enter into the Contract. No contract will exist between TfGM and the Successful Tenderer until the Contract has been executed by both parties and is dated.

CPV: Advertising material · Bus shelters · Bus-stop shelter construction work · Cleaning services · Installation of street furniture · Repair and maintenance services

Procedure method

Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Closed

Procurement threshold

Above threshold (FTS publication)

Regulatory regime

Concession

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

7 Apr 2025, 15:55 BST

Last source update

28 Oct 2025, 18:28 GMT

Award evaluation window

Submission end – 31 Oct 2026

Authority reference

DN770538

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-069040

Accelerated

Qualifying planned procurement notice

Latest notice

Tender notice (UK4)

Classification (CPV)

Advertising materialBus sheltersBus-stop shelter construction workCleaning servicesInstallation of street furnitureRepair and maintenance services

Delivery area

North West (UKD3)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-04fe43 Find a Tender

How it runs

TfGM is undertaking a Competitive Flexible Procedure pursuant to Section 20(2)(b) of the PA 23 and that the aim of the procurement is to enable TfGM to identify the most advantageous tender that is capable of meeting TfGM's requirements.

Responses to the PSQ will be used as the first step of selecting Suppliers to tender. Suppliers' responses will be evaluated and scored against the criteria outlined within the PSQ document. The three (3) highest scoring Suppliers who are successful at PSQ stage will then be invited to participate further in the Procurement Process via the ITN.

Suppliers are deemed to understand fully the processes that TfGM is required to follow under relevant UK legislation, particularly in relation to the Act. By participating in this Procurement Process, Suppliers accept that they must do so in accordance with the requirements set out in this PSQ and any related document or communication issued by TfGM from time to time in connection with this Procurement Process.

The procurement process is as follows:

Stage 1 - PSQ Stage: Tenderers invited to participate in this ITN were required to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) provided within the Procurement Pack which assessed suppliers according to the exclusion criteria in the PA 23 and TfGM's Conditions of Participation for this Procurement Process. A shortlist of 3 Tenderers will be invited to participate in the ITN Stage.

Stage 2 - ITN Stage:

Initial Tender Phase - Tenderers are invited to submit an Initial Tender in accordance with this ITN.

Negotiation Phase - After TfGM has evaluated all Initial Tenders, TfGM will provide individual feedback to Tenderers, and it will invite the Tenderers to participate in a period of negotiation aimed at improving the quality of Initial Tenders in accordance with this ITN.

Interim Tender - (if required and solely at TfGM's discretion), TfGM may call for Interim Tenders whereby a full Interim Tender submission is required, or only certain parts of the Initial Tender are to be updated following the Negotiation Phase above (as notified at the time).

Negotiation Phase - (if required) after TfGM has evaluated all Interim Tenders, TfGM will provide individual feedback to Tenderers, and it may invite Tenderers to participate in negotiation aimed at improving the quality of Interim Tenders in accordance with this ITN.

Final Tender Phase - On completion of the Negotiation Phase, Tenderers will be invited to submit Final Tenders which will be evaluated by TfGM with a view to awarding the Contract. TfGM expects the Tenderer's Final Tender to be reflective of the feedback provided and negotiations undertaken during the Negotiation Phase(s). During the Final Tender Phase, Tenderers will also be required to complete the Shelter Demonstration Exercise. Final Tenders together with the results of the Shelter Demonstration Exercise will be evaluated by TfGM in order to identify the most advantageous tender in accordance with the evaluation criteria, weighting and evaluation methodology set out in this ITN. A short period shall follow which shall involve TfGM clarifying or confirming commitments made in the Successful Tenderer's Final Tender and ensuring that there is an agreed understanding of how the Contract will operate and reduce the risk of issues arising once the Contract has been entered into.

Stage 3 - Contract Award Stage: TfGM will provide all Tenderers that submitted an assessed Final Tender with an assessment summary and publish a contract award notice in accordance with Section 50 of the PA 23. Following which, a Standstill Period will commence, and the Contract will not be entered into until completion of the Standstill Period, and the validation in accordance with this ITN. Following completion of any validation checks and the closing of the Standstill Period, the Successful Tenderer and TfGM may enter into the Contract. No contract will exist between TfGM and the Successful Tenderer until the Contract has been executed by both parties and is dated.

Requests to participate (first stage)

30 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT

Submission deadline

3 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT

Submission channel

Official e-sourcing portal

Electronic submission

Allowed

Accepted languages

en