Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 3
Reference ocds-h6vhtk-043c59 · Transport for Greater Manchester
Awarded to GO NORTH WEST LIMITED and 1 other.
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Description
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. As the executive body with responsibility for various transport functions on behalf of the GMCA, TfGM is responsible for various functions associated with the implementation and operation of the franchising scheme, including but not limited to undertaking and managing the procurement process for the school service franchises. 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 Schools Bus Franchises services, on behalf of the GMCA. The procurement of Schools Bus Franchises packages will take place in three tranches which will align with the three franchises in which Large and Small franchises are being procured. These franchises will not all be introduced simultaneously, due to various transitional and implementation issues that …
Lots (9)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Package A - Manchester | 60112000 Public road transport services | — |
| 2 | Package B - Stockport | 60112000 Public road transport services | — |
| 3 | Package C - Tameside | 60112000 Public road transport services | — |
| 4 | Package D -Trafford | 60112000 Public road transport services | — |
| 5 | Package E - Manchester and Trafford A | 60112000 Public road transport services | — |
| 6 | Package F - Stockport and Tameside A | 60112000 Public road transport services | — |
| 7 | Package G - Manchester and Trafford B | 60112000 Public road transport services | — |
| 8 | Package H - Stockport and Tameside B | 60112000 Public road transport services | — |
| 9 | Package I - King David | 60112000 Public road transport services | — |
Awards
| Lot | Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £1,778,100 | — |
| 2 | DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £1,881,700 | — |
| 3 | GO NORTH WEST LIMITED | £3,719,500 | — |
| 4 | DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £2,889,800 | — |
| 5 | DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £2,346,100 | — |
| 6 | GO NORTH WEST LIMITED | £4,512,300 | — |
| 7 | DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £550,000 | — |
| 8 | DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £861,000 | — |
| 9 | DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £550,000 | — |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 029113-2024 | 11 September 2024 |
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