# Traction Power & Earthing Upgrades - Phase 1 Works

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Transport for Greater Manchester](/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £750,000
- Published: 8 October 2024
- Planned start: 3 February 2025
- Planned end: 29 August 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 2362182c-57ce-4f4b-9f03-729e886ce8a6-792051
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd1213ec-8e75-4f13-baf8-bb784150b77f

## Description

TfGM is looking to establish a contract to ascertain current asset condition information & outline design \(Phase 1\)\. The current traction return system in the City Centre is already a floating system following the opening of 2nd City Crossing \(2CC\) in 2017\. When the negative return system is floating, protective measures must be in place to protect persons against the risk of electric shock from dangerous voltages \(touch or accessible voltages\) between the rails and metallic objects or earth within the Overhead Contact Line Zone \(OCLZ\)\. At present there are a number of assets \(exact extents unknown\) which are located within the OCLZ within 1CC that were not electrically bonded when the system was "floated" in 2017\. All existing 1CC line-side assets, that fall within the OCLZ, must be assessed against relevant standards and the Metrolink Infrastructure Technical Specification System Earthing Policy to ensure compliance and any identified non-compliances rectified on site\. PIN 2023/S 000-034915

## Related contract awards

- [TfGM Journey Planning Tool](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f39dbf6f-de21-440b-8387-cb00d7df61c5): Transport For Greater Manchester
- [TfGM Cycle Training Booking System](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-867dcf95-26f1-4d51-ab4c-ac8aba27d877): Transport For Greater Manchester
- [TfGM AMIS Software](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3293319e-6786-4acb-b2c7-84dfe80aec6e): Transport For Greater Manchester

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2362182c-57ce-4f4b-9f03-729e886ce8a6-792051)