Tender

Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 2

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

25 May 2023 at 16:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is conducting a tender process titled "Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 2" in the public road transport services industry. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 26th June 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 25th March 2024 and end on 30th July 2029. The total contract value is £10,000,000 GBP. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is an open procedure.

This tender for Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 2 presents opportunities for businesses involved in public road transport services, especially those able to provide school bus services in the geographical areas of Bury, Rochdale, North Manchester, and Oldham. Companies with experience in managing Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR) for schools served ranging from 1 to 7 are well-suited to compete for the nine lots available in this procurement stage managed by Transport for Greater Manchester on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 2

Notice 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 will need to be addressed. The School Bus Franchises will be tendered in three Franchise Tranches determined by geographical area, as follows: (i) The first Schools Franchise Tranche (broadly covering Bolton, Salford and Wigan), is expected to contain 23 schools only franchises; (ii) The second Schools Franchise Tranche (broadly covering Bury, Rochdale, North Manchester and Oldham) is expected to contain 9 schools only franchises; and (iii) The third Schools Franchise Tranche (broadly covering Tameside, Stockport, South Manchester and Trafford) is expected to contain around 25 schools only franchises. The scope of this procurement is to procure contracts under each of the 9 lots (each of which relates to a franchise school package in Tranche 2) based on the schools served, ranging in size from 1 to 7 Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7b91959-fc4c-4fea-8f3a-5efef87a74da
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Mar 2024 - 30 Jul 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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