Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Tootall Building 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 - Passport Process Tranches 2 and 3
Reference number
DN580722
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 2 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)
Lowest offer: £440,000,000 / Highest offer: £554,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Middleton Large
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 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,
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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 2 Middleton 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
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 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 2 Oldham 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
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 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 2 Queens 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
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 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 2 Oldham Small 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
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 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 2 Rochdale 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
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 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 2 Rochdale 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
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
DN580722
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
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)
Lowest offer: £55,600,000 / Highest offer: £81,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN580722
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 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)
Lowest offer: £184,000,000 / Highest offer: £223,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN580722
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 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)
Lowest offer: £159,000,000 / Highest offer: £200,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN580722
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
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
BL3 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: £6,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN580722
Lot No
5
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Manchester Ltd
Wallshaw Street
Oldham
OL1 3TR
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)
Lowest offer: £23,000,000 / Highest offer: £29,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN580722
Lot No
6
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Manchester Ltd
Wallshaw Street
Oldham
OL1 3TR
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)
Lowest offer: £12,400,000 / Highest offer: £15,100,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom