--- title: "Non Franchised Bus and DRT Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bdbb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bdbb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bdbb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bdbb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER" published: "2024-11-21" --- # Non Franchised Bus and DRT Services Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bdbb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bdbb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bdbb.json) ## Summary Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is currently in the tender stage for a project titled "Non Franchised Bus and DRT Services" under the public road transport services industry category. This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aims to procure various subsidised services, including network bus services, demand response contracts, and Metroshuttle contracts across the Greater Manchester region (UKD3). The tender documents became available on 21st November 2024, with further competitions to begin in early 2025. The total estimated value of this procurement is £15,000,000, with contracts running up to 1st January 2031. TfGM is conducting this procurement using a restrictive procedure process, ensuring only qualified operators on the DPS are invited to participate. This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing public service vehicles compliant with PSVAR regulations. Suitable businesses include those with a fleet of buses or coaches, including those supporting electronic ticketing systems, demand-responsive transport services, as well as suppliers experienced in non-scheduled passenger transport and special-purpose road passenger transport services. The DPS will enable a range of operators to compete for various contract types under fair terms, promoting competitive pricing and quality service delivery, ultimately enhancing their market footprint within the Greater Manchester transport network. ## Notice Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) wishes to implement a DPS from which TfGM will procure Subsidised Services including but not limited to: Network Bus Services, Subsidised Bus Services, Resource Contracts, Demand Response contracts and Metroshuttle contracts. The DPS will provide TfGM with a selection of qualified operators to supply tendered services in areas where there is a social need that is not served by the commercial bus network. With this being a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) there is no guarantee of any specific amount or type of work being allocated to any of the operators (including the Highest Scoring Supplier). Please note the tender documents will be made available at https://procontract.due-north.com/ from the 21st November 2024. All contracts awarded under the DPS will follow further competitions which will commence early 2025. Only qualified operators that are on the DPS will be invited to participate. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Events - Electronic Ticket Machine (ETM) (ETM required) - provision of 1 or more Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 and Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 (PSVAR) (where applicable) compliant buses on a specified day or limited number of specified dates, at different times of the day, where an ETM is required (generally from a single origin to single destination and return). Lot 2 Events, Electronic Ticket Machine (ETM NOT required) - provision of 1 or more Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 and Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 (PSVAR) (where applicable) compliant buses or coaches on a specified day or limited number of specified dates, at different times of the day, where an ETM (Electronic Ticket Machine) is NOT required (generally from a single origin to single destination and return). Lot 3 Replacement Services - provision of 1 or more Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 and Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 (PSVAR) (where applicable) compliant buses or coaches on a specified day or limited number of specified dates, at different times of the day, where an ETM (Electronic Ticket Machine) is NOT required to replace Metrolink or rail services (generally between Station A and Station B via a number of intermediate points). Lot 4 DRT Services - provision of 1 or more Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 and Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 (PSVAR) (where applicable) compliant minibuses for provision of Demand Responsive Transport services for a specific contract period within specified zones of Greater Manchester in conjunction with the TfGM booking, scheduling and dispatch centre. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037704-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2031 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 21 Nov 2024 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037704-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.tfgm.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register ## 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-h6vhtk-04bdbb. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bdbb.json.