TfGM - Cloud Public Address System

Transport for Greater Manchester

Published: Sep 17, 2026

Updated: Sep 17, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Cloud Services, Logistics and Freight. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 30, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This tender relates to Transport for Greater Manchester's (TfGM) need to procure a Cloud Public Address (PA) System and associated services to provide a secure, resilient, IP-based PA capability across TfGM Transport Service Facilities (TSFs). The PA service is intended to provide real-time passenger information, site-specific passenger safety and security (PSS) messages, and event-driven announcements, operable centrally from the Operations Control Centre (OCC) and locally by designated TSF Site Co-Ordinators. TfGM requires a cloud-hosted PA management system (with main and failover capability) integrated with an on-net estate of PA end user devices (EUDs) such as IP speakers, audio gateways, AFILs, paging stations and user clients, including the ability to interface with legacy Long Line Public Address (LLPA) systems during transition and with existing third-party systems (e.g., Cisco Unified Call Manager) as required. This is an Open Tender procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This route has been selected to ensure unrestricted market access, maximise competition, and enable engagement with the full range of capable Bidders across the services market.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 088386-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Transport for Greater Manchester

Transport for Greater Manchester has issued 74 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 46 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Information & Communication Technology, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: September 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 088386-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 30, 2026. You have 43 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Transport for Greater Manchester in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.