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TFGM TravelSafe Support and Enforcement Officer Requirement

Awarded to CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

Transport for Greater Manchester(buyer)

Published
Published 8 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 10 December 2025

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Overview

Transport for Greater Manchester has awarded a contract to Churchill Contract Services Limited for security and support services worth £71 million, including static guarding at sites, high-risk event security support, and the TravelSafe Support and Enforcement Officer (TSEO) service. The TSEO service will deliver passenger and staff safety activities across the Bee Network, including revenue protection and inspection on buses, with personnel provided on a 24/7 basis working closely with TfGM's TravelSafe Operations Manager.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Cancelled
Category
Services
Estimated value
£67,083,333
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
8 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Radio equipmentSecurity, fire-fighting, police and defence equipmentPublic security, law and order servicesGuard services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£71,000,000
Award date
21 July 2026
Contract period
30 March 2026 → 30 March 2033
Contract length
7 years
Could run to
1 September 2037
Against estimate
6% above
Bids received
3
Winner
  • CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

This contract ends on 30 March 2033, or 1 September 2037 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

Based in
Luton
Public contracts won
87
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 22% received only one.

Who bid

  • CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITEDWinner
  • MPD FM LIMITED
  • CARLISLE SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Cost40%
  • Quality50%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

£139,201

Median of 1,957 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 510.1× the median.

Transport for Greater Manchester in the last 12 months

41

contracts awarded, worth £233,570,614 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Tender Cancellation

    25 August 2026

  2. Contract

    22 July 2026

  3. Tender Update

    13 November 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    13 November 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    8 September 2025

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