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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.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bus (North West) Limited | 03037228 | - | 1 lot Tameside Large Franchise | - |
| First Manchester Ltd | 02818607 | - | 2 lots Wythenshawe Large Franchise · Stockport Small Franchise | - |
| Go Ahead Group | 02100855 | - | 2 lots Hyde Road Large Franchise · Sharston Large Franchise | - |
| Go North West | 08205871 | - | 1 lot Tameside A Small Franchise | - |
| Greater Manchester Buses South Limited, T/A Stagecoach Manchester | - | - | 3 lots Hyde Road Large Franchise · Sharston Large Franchise · Stockport Large Franchise | - |
| Metroline Limited | 02826284 | - | 4 lots Hyde Road Large Franchise · Sharston Large Franchise · Tameside Large Franchise · Wythenshawe Large Franchise | - |
| Rotala plc | 05338907 | - | 7 lots Stockport Large Franchise · Tameside Large Franchise · Wythenshawe Large Franchise · Stockport Small Franchise · Tameside A Small Franchise · Tameside B Small Franchise · Trafford Small Franchise | - |
This procurement was divided into 9 lots, each awarded separately. 99 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Hyde Road Large Franchise | £176,900,000 initial term | 6 | Go Ahead Group Greater Manchester Buses South Limited, T/A Stagecoach Manchester Metroline Limited | active |
| Lot 2 Sharston Large Franchise | £146,100,000 initial term | 5 | Go Ahead Group Greater Manchester Buses South Limited, T/A Stagecoach Manchester Metroline Limited | active |
| Lot 3 Stockport Large Franchise | £151,300,000 initial term | 6 | Rotala plc Greater Manchester Buses South Limited, T/A Stagecoach Manchester | active |
| Lot 4 Tameside Large Franchise | £95,100,000 initial term | 7 | Rotala plc Diamond Bus (North West) Limited Metroline Limited | active |
| Lot 5 Wythenshawe Large Franchise | £75,100,000 initial term | 7 | Rotala plc First Manchester Ltd Metroline Limited | active |
| Lot 6 Stockport Small Franchise | £7,000,000 initial term | 3 | Rotala plc First Manchester Ltd Diamond Bus North West Limited | active |
| Lot 7 Tameside A Small Franchise | £13,200,000 initial term | 3 | Rotala plc Go North West | active |
| Lot 8 Tameside B Small Franchise | £6,900,000 initial term | 3 | Rotala plc Diamond Bus North West Limited | active |
| Lot 9 Trafford Small Franchise | £9,700,000 initial term | 3 | Rotala plc Diamond Bus North West Limited | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £22,009,430 in 99 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, Department for Education, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (2012-06-14 to 2026-02-25).
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