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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: MEP WORKS – SHORT DEADLINE
2. Awarding Authority: Kier Transportation, GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Public works contract
Competitive Quotation
4. Description: This is an enhancement scheme funded by the DfT and is part of a package of proposed measures in the Specified Location that are planned to boost capacity and resilience, emanating from the Cross Manchester Capacity and Reliability Improvement Study.
The scheme is for the design and delivery of an East facing turnback, located on the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Line (ELR: MVE1) adjacent to the existing Salford Hope Street (Cemex) sidings between Salford Central Station and the Oldfield Road Bridge.
At Victoria Station, the through platforms also accommodate terminating trains. The extended time to terminate and turnback in the platforms restricts platform availability for through services. The provision of the turnback siding will allow terminating services from the East arriving at Victoria to clear the platform, travel to the turnback siding and await their next turn of duty, clear of the station.
There is the further benefit of an additional stop at Salford Central Station for passengers to disembark for Manchester Spinningfields, a major employment location in the city centre. The turnback would also act as a service recovery measure during times of service perturbation.
The turnback is to consist of two roads, to accommodate trains up to 8 car x 24m in one road and 6 car x 24m in a second road; with access to and from platforms 3-6 at Manchester Victoria via existing connections. The new east facing turnback shall also be able to operate as a berthing/storage siding, with walking routes to allow train crew to access and egress the railway. The turnback will be fully electrified at 25kV and be fully signalled as a route for planned, rather than simply emergency, usage.
Scope includes but not limited to:
Installation of Mains Distribution/Lighting control cubicle
Installation of Submains
Installation of finals circuits
Installation of Lighting bollards
Installation of Earthing and Bonding
Fuse upgrades within DNO
Testing and commissioning
Inspection and Test Plan
Ellipse updates
O&M Manual
Red line Drawings
5. CPV Code(s): 34632300, 71334000, 51100000, 45351000, 45317300, 45233291
6. NUTS code(s): UKD, UKD3, UKD34, UKD33
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Delivery point Oldfield Road, Salford
Manchester area
Manchester, Bolton and Bury Line (ELR: MVE1) adjacent to the existing Salford Hope Street (Cemex) sidings between Salford Central Station and the Oldfield Road Bridge
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Supply chain ID: 368397-Kier – CP7 Works Frameworks
9. Estimated value of requirement: Estimated contract value (GBP) H: GBP 250k to 500k
10. CompeteFor response deadline 28.10.2025 (17:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: Note: This is a CompeteFor opportunity. Opportunities may be with both public and private sector businesses. To apply, please click the following link to register on the CompeteFor portal Web:
12. Other information: Opportunity Method: Contract Opportunity
Opportunity Status: Open
Opportunity Type: Private Sector
Notice Type: Notice
Nature of Opportunity: Works
About the buyer:
Kier Transportation have been allocated the project.
Details of specialist staff required (if any): All Operational staff required to hold Sentinel Sponsorship and Network Rail Personal Track Safety.Qualifications relevant to the applicable trades required to undertake the works in compliance with Network Rail standards and relevant trade body
Estimated tender close date: 04/11/2025
Estimated contract award date: 02/12/2025
Estimated contract start date: 17/01/2026
Estimated contract end date: 18/09/2026
Is SME: Yes
Is VCO: No
Is framework agreement: No
TKR-20251022-EX-1858461