Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a procurement process to award a new Operations and Maintenance contract for the UK’s largest light rail network, Metrolink.

The Metrolink assets comprise a fleet of 147 trams, over 100 km of track and overhead line, 99 stops, 2 depots and growing patronage of over 46 million passenger journeys per annum (March 2025). Metrolink is the largest light rail network in the UK. Operation and management of the system is currently undertaken via one major contract let by TfGM. The maintenance and operations obligations for Metrolink are included within the Metrolink Operations and Maintenance Agreement (MOMA) with the current contract ending in July 2027. The value of the operations and maintenance services is expected to be in the order of GBP1.9 billion (US$2.5 billion) over 11 years, with a potential to instruct additional capital works. This notice is intended to inform potential tenderers that TfGM is now formally commencing the procurement process to appoint an operation and maintenance provider for 2027 onwards, and provide a timeline for the procurement. For additional details about this tender, please visit our Business Opportunity page here.