- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Hyde Road Large Franchise
- Lot 2. Sharston Large Franchise
- Lot 3. Stockport Large Franchise
- Lot 4. Tameside Large Franchise
- Lot 5. Wythenshawe Large Franchise
- Lot 6. Stockport Small Franchise
- Lot 7. Tameside A Small Franchise
- Lot 8. Tameside B Small Franchise
- Lot 9. Trafford Small Franchise
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Road
Manchester
M1 6EU
Contact
Mr Kirk Boulton
Telephone
+44 1612441234
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Greater Manchester Bus Franchising Tranche 3
Reference number
DN642345
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
This relates to Tranche 3 Bus Franchising.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £675,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hyde Road Large Franchise
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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,
Page 4 to 28
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.
This award relates to Tranche 3 Hyde Road Large Franchise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sharston Large Franchise
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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,
Page 4 to 28
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.
This award relates to Tranche 3 Sharston Large Franchise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stockport Large Franchise
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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,
Page 4 to 28
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.
This award relates to Tranche 3 Stockport Large Franchise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tameside Large Franchise
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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,
Page 4 to 28
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.
This award relates to Tranche 3 Tameside Large Franchise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wythenshawe Large Franchise
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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,
Page 4 to 28
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.
This award relates to Tranche 3 Wythenshawe Large Franchise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stockport Small Franchise
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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,
Page 4 to 28
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.
This award relates to Tranche 3 Stockport Small Franchise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tameside A Small Franchise
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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,
Page 4 to 28
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.
This award relates to Tranche 3 Tameside A small franchise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tameside B Small Franchise
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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,
Page 4 to 28
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.
This award relates to Tranche 3 Tameside B Small Franchise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Trafford Small Franchise
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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,
Page 4 to 28
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.
This award relates to Tranche 3 Trafford Small Franchise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-018957
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN642345
Lot No
1
Title
Hyde Road Large Franchise
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metroline Limited
Comfort DelGro House, 329 Edgware Road
Cricklewood, Gtr London
NW2 6JP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £176,900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN642345
Lot No
2
Title
Sharston Large Franchise
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metroline Limited
Comfort DelGro House, 329 Edgware Road
Cricklewood, Gtr London
NW2 6JP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £146,100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN642345
Lot No
3
Title
Stockport Large Franchise
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greater Manchester Buses South Limited, T/A Stagecoach Manchester
Hyde Road, Ardwick
Manchester
M12 6JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £151,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN642345
Lot No
4
Title
Tameside Large Franchise
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metroline Limited
Comfort DelGro House, 329 Edgware Road
Cricklewood, Gtr London
NW2 6JP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £88,800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN642345
Lot No
5
Title
Wythenshawe Large Franchise
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metroline Limited
Comfort DelGro house, 329 Edgware Road
Cricklewood, Gtr London
NW2 6JP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN642345
Lot No
6
Title
Stockport Small Franchise
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Bus North West Limited
Weston Street
Bolton
BL13 2AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN642345
Lot No
7
Title
Tameside A Small Franchise
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Go North West
Boyle Street
Manchester
M8 8UT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £13,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN642345
Lot No
8
Title
Tameside B Small Franchise
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Bus North West Limited
Weston Street
Bolton
BL13 2AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN642345
Lot No
9
Title
Trafford Small Franchise
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Bus North West Limited
Weston Street
Bolton
BL13 2AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom