Procurement

Bus Franchising - Farnworth Small Franchise

  • Transport for Greater Manchester

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0514c8

Description

Following the implementation of bus franchising across Greater Manchester, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), is seeking an Operator to provide bus passenger services for the Farnworth Small Franchise from March 2027, with an estimated Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR) of 7.

Note the scope, figures, dates, and contract or framework durations included in this Notice are provisional only, and are subject to funding approvals and governance approvals, and may be subject to change as the requirement developments.

TfGM reserves the right to vary or cancel this notice at any point as the project develops.

TfGM use the e-tendering portal Pro-Contract to manage high value procurement activity. Details on how to register can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/register

Notices

UK1: Pipeline notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-026637
Published
23 May 2025, 3:01pm

UK3: Planned procurement notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-021871
Published
15 May 2025, 3:37pm

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-021858
Published
15 May 2025, 3:26pm