Bus Franchising - North West Greater Manchester Small Franchises - 2 Lots
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Tender Summary
The Transport for Greater Manchester in United Kingdom from Europe region had released this tender for Following the implementation of Bus Franchising across Greater Manchester Transport for Greater Manchester on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority GMCA is seeking Operators to provide bus services for these Small Franchises consisting of the following two lots Lot 1 Bolton Bury and Farnworth Small Franchise Lot 2 Leigh and Atherton Small Franchise both from March 2027 with an estimated combined Peak Vehicle Requirement PVR of 49 Through this procurement process potential Operators will be invited to respond to a Market Engagement questionnaire based on a set of slides whereby TfGM will provide an overview of the procurement timeline and amends to previous information about franchise packages Operators will be provided with this information by way of the ProContract messaging facility The questionnaire requesting feedback from potential bidders will accompany the Market Engagement slides as described above Deadline for bidder responses will be 11th July 2025 12 00 noon TfGM intends to send the Tender notice w c 21st July 2025 There will be a supplier Procurement Specific Questionnaire PSQ process in which a potential bidder must successfully complete and pass in order to get through to final tender submission This will be explained in the Market Engagement Webinar with tender notice no. DN780667 published on 08 Jul 2025. The tender expired on 20 Jul 2025. This tender is sourced from Pro Contract and is eligible for suppliers interested in Buses and Coaches. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 8571258.
Tender Details
Tender NoticeTI Ref: 8571258
Tender Notice No
DN780667
Tender Organisation
Transport for Greater Manchester
Tender Sector
Tender Service
Worldwide
Tender Region
Tender Project Location
Tender CPV
34121000 : Buses and Coaches
Tender Source
Pro Contract
Tender Document Type
Tender Notice
Tender Deadline
20 Jul 2025 Deadline passed
Tender Description
Following the implementation of Bus Franchising across Greater Manchester Transport for Greater Manchester on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority GMCA is seeking Operators to provide bus services for these Small Franchises consisting of the following two lots Lot 1 Bolton Bury and Farnworth Small Franchise Lot 2 Leigh and Atherton Small Franchise both from March 2027 with an estimated combined Peak Vehicle Requirement PVR of 49 Through this procurement process potential Operators will be invited to respond to a Market Engagement questionnaire based on a set of slides whereby TfGM will provide an overview of the procurement timeline and amends to previous information about franchise packages Operators will be provided with this information by way of the ProContract messaging facility The questionnaire requesting feedback from potential bidders will accompany the Market Engagement slides as described above Deadline for bidder responses will be 11th July 2025 12 00 noon TfGM intends to send the Tender notice w c 21st July 2025 There will be a supplier Procurement Specific Questionnaire PSQ process in which a potential bidder must successfully complete and pass in order to get through to final tender submission This will be explained in the Market Engagement Webinar
Tender Bidding Type
Tender Document
Frequently Asked Questions About This Tender
Who has issued this tender, and what is it for?
The tender has been issued by Transport for Greater Manchester in United Kingdom. Such a type of tender falls under Buses and Coaches, within the Management Consultancy sector, and is listed on Tender Impulse under notice number DN780667.
What are the key dates for this tender?
The notice was published on 08 Jul 2025 and submissions close on 20 Jul 2025. Late bids are rarely accepted in public procurement, so aim to have your documents ready several days before the closing date.
Which CPV codes apply to this tender?
It is classified under CPV codes 34121000, which correspond to Buses and Coaches. If your company supplies these products or services, these are the codes to save in your alert profile so no matching tender passes you by.
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Is this tender beneficial for me?
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