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title: "Yotra - Google Transit Services Agreement"
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# Yotra - Google Transit Services Agreement

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5fe

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## Summary

Transport for Greater Manchester has entered into a direct procurement contract titled "Yotra - Google Transit Services Agreement," aimed at enhancing the integration of digital media for concessionary and commercial travel schemes within the Bee Network. This contract, valued at £375,000 GBP, features YOTRA LIMITED as the primary supplier due to their unique capability to integrate with Google technology essential for facilitating Google Wallet application services. The procurement process, classified under telecommunications services, was completed on 16th June 2026. The contract period spans from 29th September 2026 to 27th September 2029, with potential optional extensions for additional twelve-month terms, allowing continuity and scalability in meeting consumer demand and technological adaptation.

This procurement provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital transit solutions and mobile technology integration, particularly those capable of leveraging or advancing digital wallet capabilities and infrastructure. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) involved in telecommunications or digital services and those with existing partnerships or technological competencies aligned with Google applications stand well-poised to compete in similar tenders. These businesses could benefit by partnering with entities like Transport for Greater Manchester to advance public infrastructure in digital ticketing and media wallet systems, opening up further contracts in public sector digital transformations.

## Notice

The efficient and effective delivery of Ticketing with respect to concessionary and commercial travel schemes across the Bee Network is of critical importance to TfGM, with enablement of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme for the Elderly and Disabled, a regulatory requirement. Currently, customer participation in TfGM's concessionary or commercial travel schemes requires the application, processing and fulfilment and distribution of physical ITSO smart cards directly to each customer. These may then be used by each customer to secure the benefits of the relevant travel scheme and their entitlement. TfGM anticipates that in future, customer preferences will require an option to include the use of digital media (including for example mobile devices: phones, watches and other wearables) in accessing concessionary and commercial travel scheme entitlement and benefits. Additionally, following the introduction of the Bee Network App in 2023, it has become evident that better integration between the Bee Network App and mobile device operating systems will be required to meet customer expectations and enhance their experience. Integration to mobile devices and implementation and delivery of a Digital Pass capability (enabled by Yotra Ltd) to enable customers to apply for commercial and concessionary passes and products, buy products, fulfil them directly to their mobile device and check journey history is therefore a key objective for TfGM and will require the establishment of contractual agreements between TfGM and those parties whose proprietary digital media wallets and platforms are required. This notice provides transparency around the reasons for this single source procurement of the Yotra Transit Services Agreement (with respect to the ITSO on Mobile Platform and the integration to Google applications and wallet), that will be established in conjunction with a Transit Operator Participation Agreement (with respect to the Google mobile application and wallet). The decision to enter into a new contract with Yotra Ltd with respect to the Yotra Transit Services Agreement is necessary for the following reasons: * only Yotra Ltd can facilitate integration with the Google technology required to enable TfGM customers to access concessionary and commercial products using the Google Wallet application.

### Procurement Information

With respect to the Direct Award Justification, the ground relied upon under section 41(1) and Schedule 5 (as per Regulation 26(h) and (i) of the 2024 Regulations: Single Supplier - Paragraph 5 (Intellectual Property) and 6 (Absence of competition for technical reasons) of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023. No other economic operator is able to provide Transit Services and to enable the Transit Operator Participation Agreement provider (Google).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056733-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £375,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YOTRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 14:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056733-2026
- 16 Jun 2026 at 12:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056662-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056733-2026
  16th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056662-2026
  16th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://tfgm.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.yotra.co.uk

## Provenance

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