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title: "UTC Ducting & Minor Highways Framework"
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# UTC Ducting & Minor Highways Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/utc-ducting-minor-highways-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e296). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport for Greater Manchester: "UTC Ducting & Minor Highways Framework". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £75,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester-GB-PPON-PNJQ-2746-NWYT)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £75,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building fittings, Construction consultancy services, Construction work, Designs
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/utc-ducting-minor-highways-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e296#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e296`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/utc-ducting-minor-highways-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e296#tl-md)

## Description
TfGM's current UTC Ducting & Minor Highways Framework is approaching the end of its current term and in advance of retender TfGM are seeking market input into delivery routes for either a new framework or alternative options that will meet TfGM's requirements over the coming four (or alternative) year period that will successfully meet the on-going demands of renewing and enhancing the Highway Network into future funding cycles. 
The expiring framework has been used to deliver the following minor highways schemes:  
- The addition of SCOOT / MOVA ducting to existing traffic signal junctions 
- Bus stop kerbing and flagging upgrades 
- Construction of controlled pedestrian crossings (zebra, puffin, toucan etc) 
- Construction of new traffic signal junctions and upgrades to existing junctions. 
Please note the values in this notice are based on a single supplier contracting arrangement. In the instance that a framework is established, the values and dates will be as follows: 
Start Date: 01/05/2027
End Date: 30/04/2031
Estimated Value: £25,000,000
And in the instance that a single supplier contracting arrangement is established, the values and dates will be as follows: 
Start Date: 01/05/2027
End Date: 30/04/2039
Estimated Value: £90,000,000
Following the market engagement phase, TfGM will confirm the contracting arrangement.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 22314000, 44115000, 45000000, 71530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2027 to 30/06/2035
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076776-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-12T12:26:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T09:14:00.079Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e296