--- title: "Schools Bus Franchises" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4bb9040a-8f03-488c-9c0c-f8ec9e2d8e1e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4bb9040a-8f03-488c-9c0c-f8ec9e2d8e1e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bb9040a-8f03-488c-9c0c-f8ec9e2d8e1e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bb9040a-8f03-488c-9c0c-f8ec9e2d8e1e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2022-09-06" --- # Schools Bus Franchises Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bb9040a-8f03-488c-9c0c-f8ec9e2d8e1e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4bb9040a-8f03-488c-9c0c-f8ec9e2d8e1e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bb9040a-8f03-488c-9c0c-f8ec9e2d8e1e.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is procuring Schools Bus Franchises through Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) in three tranches. The deadline for submission of the Selection Questionnaire is 6th October 2022 at 12 Noon. The procurement method is selective with a contract period starting on 3rd April 2023 and ending on 31st March 2028 within the services category. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in passenger cars, motor vehicles for transporting 10 or more persons, and public road transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete in this restricted procedure tender published on Contracts Finder by GMCA. Businesses must ensure compliance with the English Law for any contractual engagements resulting from this procurement. ## Notice 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 tranches in which the 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, in addition to the two Large Franchises and nine Small Franchises; (ii) The second Schools Franchise Tranche (broadly covering Bury, Rochdale, North Manchester and Oldham) is expected to contain 6 schools only franchises, in addition to three Large Franchises plus nine Small 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, in addition five Large Franchises plus eight Small Franchises. The scope of this procurement is to procure contracts under each of the 23 lots (each of which relates to a franchise school package in Tranche 1) based on the schools served, ranging in size from 1 to 13 Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR). Additional information: * Please note the return date and time - 6/10/2022 at 12 Noon is the final date for submission of the completed Selection Questionnaire. * This procurement process will be conducted through the ProContract e-tendering portal and any submission made outside of this portal will be disqualified. * All communications, including tender submission must be written in English. * Nothing in this procurement process is intended to form any express or implied contractual relationship between parties unless and until the award of a contract is concluded. * Any contract entered into as a result of this procurement will be considered to be a contract governed by English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales. * TfGM is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses (including third party costs, fees or expenses) incurred by those expressing an interest in, negotiating or tendering for this contract opportunity. * TfGM reserves the right to terminate this procurement process or to amend or vary the process at any time prior to the conclusion of the award of contract without liability to any party. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/265688bf-c689-49f5-8add-c1927f8d5383 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,271,740 | | 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 | | 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 | Piccadilly | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34115000 - Other passenger cars - 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 6 Sep 2022 at 18:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/265688bf-c689-49f5-8add-c1927f8d5383 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/265688bf-c689-49f5-8add-c1927f8d5383 6th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.tfgm.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4bb9040a-8f03-488c-9c0c-f8ec9e2d8e1e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bb9040a-8f03-488c-9c0c-f8ec9e2d8e1e.json.