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Co-Op Live Shuttle Buses 2025

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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22 Apr 2026 at 10:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Co-Op Live Shuttle Buses 2025" was organised by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), located at 2 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, England. This tender fell under the services category with the industry classification of "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver." It aimed to provide shuttle buses from Co-op Live Arena to Piccadilly Gardens, due to planned engineering works reducing Metrolink capacity in the city. The competitive bidding process reached the award stage as of 22 April 2026, with key contract dates from 7 June 2025 to 28 July 2025. The procurement method was categorised as "Other," and the total contract value amounted to £58,780 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those that specialise in passenger transport services. With its focus on delivering efficient shuttle services, businesses such as large passenger transport operators, especially SMEs, could find significant growth potential. Diamond Bus North West and R.S Tyrer, both suppliers, have been identified in the process, with Diamond Bus North West being a large-scale transport provider. The contract, supporting SMEs, was well-suited for businesses capable of managing transport logistics and operations within Greater Manchester and surrounding regions.

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Notice Title

Co-Op Live Shuttle Buses 2025

Notice Description

Co-op Live is the largest indoor Arena in Europe, with over 150 events every year. Situated on the Etihad Campus, Metrolink provides a fast frequent service to the city centre on the Blue Line. During summer, there was planned engineering in the city centre which will see a reduction to the Metrolink capacity on the Blue Line. To mitigate the reduced capacity, TfGM will provide a post-event shuttle. Operators were invited to provide bids to operate buses from Co-op Live to Piccadilly Gardens.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e193f31-1585-4c1f-96e3-012196fde48c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33dabbbd-2116-4b22-98b1-87766d089640
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,780 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,780 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 202510 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2025 - 28 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DIAMOND BUS NORTH WEST

R.S TYRER

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Notice URLs

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