--- title: "Greater Manchester Bus Franchising Passport Process - Tranches 2 and 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-119bdbb7-563c-4668-bb2c-d9549f4dc8a3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-119bdbb7-563c-4668-bb2c-d9549f4dc8a3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-119bdbb7-563c-4668-bb2c-d9549f4dc8a3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-119bdbb7-563c-4668-bb2c-d9549f4dc8a3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2022-07-26" --- # Greater Manchester Bus Franchising Passport Process - Tranches 2 and 3 Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-119bdbb7-563c-4668-bb2c-d9549f4dc8a3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-119bdbb7-563c-4668-bb2c-d9549f4dc8a3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-119bdbb7-563c-4668-bb2c-d9549f4dc8a3.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is currently managing the procurement process for the "Greater Manchester Bus Franchising Passport Process - Tranches 2 and 3," aimed at enhancing public road transport services in the Greater Manchester area. This tender, which falls under the services category, is in the planning stage, with submissions due by 1st August 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 30th May 2024 and will continue until 30th September 2030. Interested parties must complete a Passport Selection Questionnaire to qualify for bidding, as stipulated in the integrated bus franchising scheme established by the Mayor of Greater Manchester on 25th March 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the public transport sector, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Companies with experience in providing transportation services or operational support are well-suited to compete, as successful bidders will become franchise operators for the Greater Manchester bus network. By becoming a Passport Holder, businesses can position themselves strategically within a growing market that aims to improve regional public transport, thus fostering operational growth and long-term partnerships with the GMCA. ## Notice General 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. Passport System TfGM has established a Passport System by which Potential Suppliers can pre-qualify so that they can bid for Greater Manchester Bus Franchises. Potential Suppliers who wish to apply to become a Passport Holder are required to provide a submission in accordance with the Passport Selection Questionnaire, and should do so with reference to the Passport Process Document which provides further detail on the application process and requirements. These can be found on the Pro-Contract E-Tendering portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/register) For the avoidance of doubt, only those potential Suppliers who have successfully obtained a Passport (and therefore become a Passport Holder) will qualify to participate in the subsequent stages of the procurement. To successfully qualify a potential Supplier must achieve the criteria set out in the Passport Selection Questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94136bff-c837-4433-9b91-38cfba985726 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Additional buyers | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 3BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 26 Jul 2022 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94136bff-c837-4433-9b91-38cfba985726 - 23 Jun 2022 at 09:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccb9498-3fbe-4ac3-9e4c-c8062b48ffba - 22 Jun 2022 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48cf7508-f505-44f0-a802-e2006d569123 - 10 Nov 2021 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/610fe184-c09a-4ac6-aebc-8c9b1aacc3b8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94136bff-c837-4433-9b91-38cfba985726 26th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccb9498-3fbe-4ac3-9e4c-c8062b48ffba 23rd June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48cf7508-f505-44f0-a802-e2006d569123 22nd June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/610fe184-c09a-4ac6-aebc-8c9b1aacc3b8 10th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=767a2949-6441-ec11-810e-005056b64545 Greater Manchester Bus Franchising Tranche 2, North East Manchester - Tranche 3, South Manchester ## Notice URLs - http://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk - http://www.tfgm.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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