Procurement Summary
Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Supporting Transport for Greater Manchester in Shaping a Tfgm Owned Unified Data Model (Udm)
Deadline: 29 May 2026
Posting Date: 28 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 140276119
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Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
CPV Classification
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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Tender Details
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking to engage with the market to inform the development of a TfGM owned Unified Data Model (UDM) that will provide a robust, reusable data foundation for the Bee Network and wider organisational needs. TfGM manages a complex, multi modal transport network covering highways, bus, tram, and active travel, supported by a diverse technology estate and multiple third party suppliers. TfGM is increasingly dependent on timely, reliable and coherent data to support operational decision making, performance management, planning, and future digital capabilities. This engagement seeks to draw on market experience and expertise to help TfGM refine its thinking, validate assumptions, and shape a sustainable approach to developing and governing a UDM that can meet both current and future business objectives. Strategic Context TfGM has defined three strategic objectives for the Bee Network and the wider organisation by 2030: 1. Create a single view of the transport network across modes and operational domains 2. Establish a single source of truth for operational, performance and asset information 3. Develop a digital twin capability to support planning, simulation and assurance TfGM recognises that achieving these objectives requires a strong and coherent data foundation, rather than a dependence on individual systems or suppliers. A TfGM owned Unified Data Model is being explored as a key enabler that can: • Provide a canonical representation o...
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