Scope
Description
The University of Salford has agreed to partner with Transport for Greater Manchester to provide a bus service that is required to support our students and staff, running between Adelphi Street/Oldfield Road to Media City, cover all three university campuses (Peel Park, Frederick Road and Media City Campus).
The service would be for a Monday to Friday 52 weeks of the year and until 9pm and from the first bus in the morning at 4am.
The 50 and 51 bus is a service that covers all key areas and is a service that our students, staff and visitors use and TfGM are the sole provider of this service.
Contract 1. Bus Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £264,600 excluding VAT
- £317,520 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
1 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Contract locations
- UKD33 - Manchester
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Transport for Greater Manchester
- Companies House: 05868101
2 Piccadily Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
United Kingdom
Email: hello@beenetwork.com
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Bus Service
Contracting authority
University of Salford
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000666
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHR-3751-QPQR
43 The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government