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TfGM Travel Pass Assessments Provider 2025

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Dec 2025 at 07:30

Award

15 Sep 2025 at 14:29

Tender

16 Jun 2025 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has finalised a contract titled "TfGM Travel Pass Assessments Provider 2025" aimed at engaging a tenderer to conduct travel pass assessments for individuals applying for subsidised travel passes. This procurement process falls under the service industry category, primarily involving healthcare and administrative services for transport. The assessments will largely be conducted online, with occasional in-person assessments at TfGM's Manchester offices as needed. The procurement utilised an open procedure and has progressed to the award and contract stage as of 2nd December 2025. The contract is valued at a gross amount of £331,200, with a net of £276,000, covering an initial period of two years starting on the 24th of November 2025, with an optional extension for another year until 2028 if necessary.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services to expand their functional and commercial success. Specifically, firms equipped with occupational health expertise stand to benefit by providing assessments for travel pass applications. This contract is particularly suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the three SME bids reaching the final stage of the process. Businesses capable of digital assessment delivery, with the additional flexibility to attend physical locations as required, will find this contract strategically beneficial for growth and enhancing their service portfolios in the administrative healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

TfGM Travel Pass Assessments Provider 2025

Notice Description

TfGM is looking to establish a contract for a single Tenderer to provide Travel Pass assessments. The requirement of the Tenderer is to provide registered Occupational Health Therapists to assess members of the general public who have applied for a subsidised travel pass. The assessments will take place predominantly online and will involve the review and assessment of submitted applications. Tenderers must be willing and able to attend TfGM's main offices in Manchester to undertake in person assessments as and when this required. The contract will be for an initial two-year period, with an option to extend for a further one year if required (2+1).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The single optional extension year may be taken up if the need for the service continues.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054959
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078690-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63710000 - Support services for land transport

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@tfgm.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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