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Greater Manchester Bus Franchising Tranche 3

Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
Public road transport services
North West (UKD)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published9
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Greater Manchester Combined Authority: "Greater Manchester Bus Franchising Tranche 3". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 9 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityGreater Manchester Combined AuthorityScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Greater Manchester Combined Authority. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
3.3Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 41 active published awards; 41 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityGreater Manchester Combined Authority
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published23 May 2024, 15:08 BST
Last source update23 May 2024, 15:08 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationMotor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons, Public road transport services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02d17c
What is being bought
In accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017) and having followed the legislative procedure set out within the same, the Mayor of Greater Manchester decided on 25th March 2021 to introduce a bus franchising scheme for the entire Greater Manchester Combined Authority ('GMCA') area. The GMCA will be the contracting entity and the bus franchising scheme will be overseen and managed by Transport for Greater Manchester ('TfGM'), including the procurement of franchise operators, on behalf of the GMCA. This relates to Tranche 3 Bus Franchising.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    23 May 2024, 15:08 BST
  2. Buyer information updated
    23 May 2024, 15:08 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    26 Oct 2023, 15:28 BST
  4. Status changed to complete
    1 Feb 2023, 09:57 GMT
  5. Official notice release published
    1 Feb 2023, 09:57 GMT
  6. Buyer information updated
    1 Feb 2023, 09:57 GMT
  7. Status changed to planned
    5 Aug 2021, 18:06 BST
  8. Official notice release published
    5 Aug 2021, 18:06 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    5 Aug 2021, 18:06 BST
Lots and requirements (9)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Hyde Road Large Franchise
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017) and having followed the legislative procedure set out within the same, Page 4 to 28 the Mayor of Greater Manchester decided on 25th March 2021 to introduce a bus franchising scheme for the entire Greater Manchester Combined Authority ('GMCA') area. The GMCA will be the contracting entity and the bus franchising scheme will be overseen and managed by Transport for Greater Manchester ('TfGM'), including the procurement of franchise operators, on behalf of the GMCA. This award relates to Tranche 3 Hyde Road Large Franchise.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Sharston Large Franchise
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017) and having followed the legislative procedure set out within the same, Page 4 to 28 the Mayor of Greater Manchester decided on 25th March 2021 to introduce a bus franchising scheme for the entire Greater Manchester Combined Authority ('GMCA') area. The GMCA will be the contracting entity and the bus franchising scheme will be overseen and managed by Transport for Greater Manchester ('TfGM'), including the procurement of franchise operators, on behalf of the GMCA. This award relates to Tranche 3 Sharston Large Franchise.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Stockport Large Franchise
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017) and having followed the legislative procedure set out within the same, Page 4 to 28 the Mayor of Greater Manchester decided on 25th March 2021 to introduce a bus franchising scheme for the entire Greater Manchester Combined Authority ('GMCA') area. The GMCA will be the contracting entity and the bus franchising scheme will be overseen and managed by Transport for Greater Manchester ('TfGM'), including the procurement of franchise operators, on behalf of the GMCA. This award relates to Tranche 3 Stockport Large Franchise.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Tameside Large Franchise
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017) and having followed the legislative procedure set out within the same, Page 4 to 28 the Mayor of Greater Manchester decided on 25th March 2021 to introduce a bus franchising scheme for the entire Greater Manchester Combined Authority ('GMCA') area. The GMCA will be the contracting entity and the bus franchising scheme will be overseen and managed by Transport for Greater Manchester ('TfGM'), including the procurement of franchise operators, on behalf of the GMCA. This award relates to Tranche 3 Tameside Large Franchise.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Wythenshawe Large Franchise
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017) and having followed the legislative procedure set out within the same, Page 4 to 28 the Mayor of Greater Manchester decided on 25th March 2021 to introduce a bus franchising scheme for the entire Greater Manchester Combined Authority ('GMCA') area. The GMCA will be the contracting entity and the bus franchising scheme will be overseen and managed by Transport for Greater Manchester ('TfGM'), including the procurement of franchise operators, on behalf of the GMCA. This award relates to Tranche 3 Wythenshawe Large Franchise.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Stockport Small Franchise
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017) and having followed the legislative procedure set out within the same, Page 4 to 28 the Mayor of Greater Manchester decided on 25th March 2021 to introduce a bus franchising scheme for the entire Greater Manchester Combined Authority ('GMCA') area. The GMCA will be the contracting entity and the bus franchising scheme will be overseen and managed by Transport for Greater Manchester ('TfGM'), including the procurement of franchise operators, on behalf of the GMCA. This award relates to Tranche 3 Stockport Small Franchise.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #7
    Tameside A Small Franchise
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017) and having followed the legislative procedure set out within the same, Page 4 to 28 the Mayor of Greater Manchester decided on 25th March 2021 to introduce a bus franchising scheme for the entire Greater Manchester Combined Authority ('GMCA') area. The GMCA will be the contracting entity and the bus franchising scheme will be overseen and managed by Transport for Greater Manchester ('TfGM'), including the procurement of franchise operators, on behalf of the GMCA. This award relates to Tranche 3 Tameside A small franchise.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #8
    Tameside B Small Franchise
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017) and having followed the legislative procedure set out within the same, Page 4 to 28 the Mayor of Greater Manchester decided on 25th March 2021 to introduce a bus franchising scheme for the entire Greater Manchester Combined Authority ('GMCA') area. The GMCA will be the contracting entity and the bus franchising scheme will be overseen and managed by Transport for Greater Manchester ('TfGM'), including the procurement of franchise operators, on behalf of the GMCA. This award relates to Tranche 3 Tameside B Small Franchise.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #9
    Trafford Small Franchise
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    In accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017) and having followed the legislative procedure set out within the same, Page 4 to 28 the Mayor of Greater Manchester decided on 25th March 2021 to introduce a bus franchising scheme for the entire Greater Manchester Combined Authority ('GMCA') area. The GMCA will be the contracting entity and the bus franchising scheme will be overseen and managed by Transport for Greater Manchester ('TfGM'), including the procurement of franchise operators, on behalf of the GMCA. This award relates to Tranche 3 Trafford Small Franchise.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    23 May 2024, 15:08 BST
  2. Award active
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  9. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  10. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  11. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · £176,900,000
  12. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · £146,100,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · £151,300,000
  14. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · £88,800,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · £75,100,000
  16. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · £7,000,000
  17. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · £13,200,000
  18. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · £6,900,000
  19. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · £9,700,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Metroline Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Metroline Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Greater Manchester Buses South Limited, T/A Stagecoach Manchester
Not published · Not published · active
Metroline Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Metroline Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Diamond Bus North West Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Go North West
Not published · Not published · active
Diamond Bus North West Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Diamond Bus North West Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Hyde Road Large Franchise
£176,900,000 · signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Sharston Large Franchise
£146,100,000 · signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Stockport Large Franchise
£151,300,000 · signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Tameside Large Franchise
£88,800,000 · signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Wythenshawe Large Franchise
£75,100,000 · signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Stockport Small Franchise
£7,000,000 · signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Tameside A Small Franchise
£13,200,000 · signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Tameside B Small Franchise
£6,900,000 · signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Trafford Small Franchise
£9,700,000 · signed 28 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 6 (lot 1)
bids: 5 (lot 2)
bids: 6 (lot 3)
bids: 7 (lot 4)
bids: 7 (lot 5)
bids: 3 (lot 6)
bids: 3 (lot 7)
bids: 3 (lot 8)
bids: 3 (lot 9)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Contracting authority GB-FTS-86603
View buyer profile

  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority
    buyer

    Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Road, Manchester, UKD3, M1 6EU
    kirk.boulton@tfgm.com
    +44 1612441234

  • Diamond Bus North West Limited
    supplier

    Weston Street, Bolton, UKD, BL13 2AW

  • Go North West
    supplier

    Boyle Street, Manchester, UKD, M8 8UT

  • Greater Manchester Buses South Limited, T/A Stagecoach Manchester
    supplier

    Hyde Road, Ardwick, Manchester, UKD, M12 6JS

  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority
    reviewBody

    Manchester

  • Metroline Limited
    supplier

    Comfort DelGro House, 329 Edgware Road, Cricklewood, Gtr London, UKD, NW2 6JP

  • Metroline Limited
    supplier

    Comfort DelGro house, 329 Edgware Road, Cricklewood, Gtr London, UKD, NW2 6JP
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