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In deliveryUnited KingdomWorksFramework agreement£65,000,000

Bus Depot Electrification Programme Tranche 5+

Awarded to VEV SERVICES LIMITED

Published
Published 1 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 30 June 2026

Overview

Transport for Greater Manchester has awarded VEV SERVICES LIMITED a £60 million contract to develop and deliver electrical infrastructure for Tranche 5 and potentially Tranche 6 of the Bus Depot Electrification Programme. The work covers Wigan and Wythenshawe depots in Tranche 5, progressing design from RIBA stage 2 through detailed design to construction, with Tranche 6 likely involving three additional depots of similar scale.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£65,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Electric busesBus station construction workHigh voltage installation workBus maintenance servicesPublic transport services by railwaysBus station services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£60,000,000
Award date
12 August 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 August 2030
Winner
  • VEV SERVICES LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    14 August 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract Notice

    27 January 2026

    View notice ↗
  3. Planning Update

    8 December 2025

    View notice ↗
  4. Planning Update

    5 December 2025

    View notice ↗
  5. Prior Information Notice

    5 December 2025

    View notice ↗
  6. Prior Information Notice

    1 December 2025

    View notice ↗

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Awarded: Bus Depot Electrification Programme Tranche 5+ — won by VEV SERVICES LIMITED — Skim