--- title: "Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77b029b9-b72b-43f2-90c5-4d0058e1e8c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77b029b9-b72b-43f2-90c5-4d0058e1e8c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b029b9-b72b-43f2-90c5-4d0058e1e8c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b029b9-b72b-43f2-90c5-4d0058e1e8c1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER" published: "2024-02-23" --- # Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 3 Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77b029b9-b72b-43f2-90c5-4d0058e1e8c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77b029b9-b72b-43f2-90c5-4d0058e1e8c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b029b9-b72b-43f2-90c5-4d0058e1e8c1.json) ## Summary The public procurement process is currently active for the procurement of Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 3 by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), managed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The contract, valued at £18,000,000 GBP, falls under the Road transport services category. The tender deadline is set for 28th March 2024, with contract implementation scheduled from 5th January 2025 to 30th July 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, offering opportunities for service providers in the transport industry in the Greater Manchester area. This tender presents a chance for businesses specializing in road transport services to secure contracts with GMCA through TfGM. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The three tranches of school service franchises offer various opportunities for companies interested in bidding for contracts in specific geographical areas within Greater Manchester. Interested bidders should review the details of the procurement process and align their bids with the specific requirements outlined in the tender documentation. ## 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 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), contained 23 schools only franchises; (ii) The second Schools Franchise Tranche (broadly covering Bury, Rochdale, North Manchester and Oldham) contained 9 schools only franchises; and (iii) The third Schools Franchise Tranche (broadly covering Tameside, Stockport, South Manchester and Trafford) contains 9 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 2 to 11 Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c51c19c-ccd7-4865-9805-fa2c9202ab28 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jan 2025 - 30 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | 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 - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2024 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c51c19c-ccd7-4865-9805-fa2c9202ab28 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c51c19c-ccd7-4865-9805-fa2c9202ab28 23rd February 2024 - 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-b5fd17-77b029b9-b72b-43f2-90c5-4d0058e1e8c1. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b029b9-b72b-43f2-90c5-4d0058e1e8c1.json.