Pell Frischmann Awarded Transport Professional Services Framework with Transport for Greater Manchester

We are proud to announce Pell Frischmann has secured a place on the highly prestigious Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), Transport Professional Services (TPS 2025) Framework for the next four years.

We will build on over a decade of excellent service for TfGM where we have successfully delivered a broad range of projects via the Transport Professional Services Framework which include: Metrolink Substation Planning and Design, Step Free Access at Swinton Station, NPR/HS2 Programme Support, Road Safety consultancy at Kershaw Lane, Fountain Street -Streets for All, MCF Tranche 1, Bury, CRSTS Active Travel Routes, MCF Tranche 5 & 6 – Fishpool and Pimhole Lane Junctions, highway and drainage reviews and design and a wide range of other projects, schemes and services.

Transport for Greater Manchester is committed to making travel easier, more connected, and more sustainable across a vibrant region of over 2.8 million people spanning ten local authority areas.

At the core of its long-term vision is the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040. This strategy outlines their ambition for world-class connections that support long-term sustainable economic growth and ensure access to opportunity for everyone.

Transport for Greater Manchester is a local transport government body responsible for the Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s vision for an integrated, accessible and affordable London-style transport system. With plans to integrate eight commuter rail lines and stations into the Bee Network through a phased approach by 2028, building on the success of bringing buses under local control.

Greater Manchester has heralded a new era in public transport, transforming how people get around the city-region. Making history as the first area in the country to franchise all bus services in 40 years, reversing decades-long decline to deliver improved services, better buses and more affordable fares.

All of this forms part of TfGM’s wider mission to help create a cleaner, greener, and healthier Greater Manchester, where people can live well, access opportunity, and move around more easily.

TfGM is responsible for delivering the decisions of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and its Bee Network Committee, driving forward improvements in transport services and infrastructure for the benefit of the entire region.

We were successful on the following lots:

  • Lot 1: Transport Policy, Strategy, Planning and Business Cases
  • Lot 9: Design Engineering Services – Fixed Track (We partnered with Egis)
  • Lot 11: Design & Engineering Services – Buildings
  • Lot 12: Programme and Project Management
  • Lot 15: Estates Advisory (We partnered with LSH)
  • Lot 16: Multi-Disciplinary Services

On being appointed on the framework, Matthew Davies, Director for Transport Infrastructure and Framework Lead said:

We are delighted to have secured this multi-lot appointment to the TfGM TPS 2025 and pleased to have the opportunity to continue to work with TfGM officers and the Greater Manchester district authorities on some of the most important, exciting, ambitious projects in the region and country.

Pell Frischmann secured several first-place positions. We see this as a fantastic opportunity for our people to deliver expert solutions, support, advise, leave a legacy from our work, and build long-term, effective working relationships with these clients.