Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-0bcb-73fe-bf2e-e36d9e27b20f/carriageway-maintenance-contracting-vehicle pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Carriageway Maintenance Contracting Vehicle [Transport For Greater Manchester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester) Estimated value £800,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is currently investigating the scope for a new contracting vehicle to provide minor civil works associated with carriageways around Greater Manchester, primarily around bus stations, interchanges, and road trafficking signals. The combined value of these works is currently being finalised and will be included in the formal Invitation to Tender, however the initial estimated total value is expected to be approximately £1.5m across a four year period. It should be noted that this estimate covers all works under this Contracting vehicle, and the values of the majority of individual works are expected to be between £10,000 and £150,000. The works may include, but are not limited to: • Carriageway replacement • Replacement/repair of concrete surfaces • Replacement of movement joints • Replacement/repair of block paving • Replacement/repair of macadam surfaces • Replacement/repair of drainage gullies • Excavation for and installation of: - Ducting for traffic signals, including draw ropes - Inspection chambers - Traffic signal controller bases - Carriageway loop chambers - Pole sockets - Kerbing - Dropped crossings - Tactile paving - Reinstatement of carriageway and footway - Carriageway surfacing, including anti-skid surfacing - Carriageway white lining TfGM is currently finalising the procurement strategy and contracting vehicle for this opportunity. The contracting vehicle is likely to be a framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system. TfGM will act as the Contracting Authority for this opportunity and are expected to be the primary user; however the contracting vehicle will be available for all organisations affiliated with TfGM including Transport for North, Rail North, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Association of Greater Manchester Authorities members ([agma.gov.uk](https://www.agma.gov.uk/)), Passenger Transport Executive Group, PTEG members ([pteg.net](http://www.pteg.net/)) should they wish to utilise it. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should email to be added to the Supplier Long List. Your email should be titled ‘Carriageways and Ducting Project’. In your email, please list: • Organisation name • Size (i.e. whether your organisation is an SME) • Contact name Read full description ## CPV classification Building fittings Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/11d0df48-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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