Manchester Metrolink -Tram Safety Improvement Programme (TSIP)- Market Sounding

Further Market Sounding Exercise following initial market Sounding Exercise in May 2020 reference 20200519-005907. TfGM previously held a Market Sounding exercise to better understand the capabilities of the marketplace in delivering a Tram Overspeed Prevention System for Metrolink. TfGM’s project requirements have developed and are now in a much more mature position and as such a further Market Sounding exercise is being held. The requirement has now been extended to include both the Tram Overspeed Prevention System and a Driver Vigilance Device (DVD) to reliably detect the state of driver attentiveness. The purpose of this Market Sounding exercise is twofold; • To establish the appetite for the project from the market place in its currently proposed form (two systems) in terms of procurement approach and technical requirements, and, • To obtain feedback on the draft contract documentation. This is not a call for competition. Participation in this market sounding exercise is voluntary, and this exercise is entirely separate from any subsequent procurement activity. Participation in this market sounding will not affect the opportunity for suppliers to participate in any subsequent procurement and will not form part of any future procurement assessment or selection process. As the process will be managed through the Pro Contract ePortal Interested parties should; • Express interest via the ePortal. (Reference DN596569) by 19/09/22 • Email via the ePortal (question section for DN596569) confirming interest and provide current prime ProContract contact details. by 19/09/22 Following Expression of Interest and supporting email TfGM will issue (at the close of the expression of interest window), via the ePortal, supplementary documentation and the supplier questionnaire which will confirm the outline timeline.