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title: "Framework Provision of Ultra Low Emission Buses and Associated Repair and Maintenance"
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# Framework Provision of Ultra Low Emission Buses and Associated Repair and Maintenance

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-provision-of-ultra-low-emission-buses-and-associated-repair-and-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-02bd64). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport for Greater Manchester: "Framework Provision of Ultra Low Emission Buses and Associated Repair and Maintenance". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester-coh-05868101)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 July 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Double-decker buses, Low-floor buses, Public-service buses
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02bd64`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-provision-of-ultra-low-emission-buses-and-associated-repair-and-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-02bd64#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2Fregister)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-provision-of-ultra-low-emission-buses-and-associated-repair-and-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-02bd64#participate

## Description
TfGM is looking to establish framework contracts for the provision of Ultra Low Emission Buses (ULEB) and the associated repair and maintenance. The purpose of this tender is to establish a framework of suppliers who will be able to provide the requirements detailed when a ULEB need is identified. The tender includes three lots:
i)	Lot 1 – Single Deck Low Floor Accessible Bus
ii)	Lot 2 – Double Deck Low Floor Accessible Bus
iii)	Lot 3 – Double Deck Low Floor Accessible Bus with Guide Wheel Application
Suppliers who enter into a Framework Agreement as a result of this procurement exercise will be eligible to provide the goods and services under the relevant lot(s). Where TfGM requires services under a particular lot, these will either be directly awarded or be subject to a further competition, based upon a final specification and requirement.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 3: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34121300, 34121400
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013809-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-07-27T17:14:38.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T11:30:13.415Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd64