High-Floor Tram Fleet and Support

Transport for Greater Manchester is conducting preliminary market engagement for a new fleet of high-floor trams, including design, manufacture, testing, commissioning, training, spares, and whole-life support.

Transport for Greater Manchester


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Nov 30, 2026 11:59 PM
Nov 05, 2026 11:07 AM
25 years base + 1 × 5 years option
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procurement@tfgm.com
+44612441000
2 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Description

Transport for Greater Manchester is conducting voluntary preliminary market engagement to understand supplier appetite and capability for a future procurement of high-floor tram vehicles for tram and tram-train operation. The anticipated scope includes vehicle design, manufacture, testing, commissioning, and support for introduction into service, along with technical documentation, training, spare parts, and whole-life support. Interested manufacturers should register on the Pro Contract e-Platform, access opportunity DN833433, and use its messaging function to confirm interest. A questionnaire will then be issued and must be returned through the same messaging function. Respondents may be invited to individual workshops. This engagement is separate from any future procurement and does not affect eligibility to participate in it.

Classification Codes
NAICS336510Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
PSC2220Rail Cars
Smart Codes
light rail vehiclestram-train vehiclesrail vehicle manufacturing
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Nov 30, 2026 11:59 PM-Preliminary Market Engagement Response Deadline
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