Bus Franchising - North West Greater Manchester Small Franchises - 2 Lots
Transport for Greater ManchesterEstimated Value
£27,031,000 – £36,968,000
Deadline
26 August 2025
Published
30 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Bus Franchising - North West Greater Manchester Small Franchises - 2 Lots Description: Following the implementation of Bus Franchising across Greater Manchester. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking Operators to provide bus services for these Small Franchises from March 2027, consisting of the following two lots: Lot 1.
Bolton, Bury and Farnworth Small Franchise, estimated Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR amended to 32) one service, i.e. Service 521 will start 19th September 2027. Lot 2. Leigh and Atherton Small Franchise, estimated (PVR amended to 22) one service, i.e. Service 553 will start operation on 19th September 2027.
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Award Details
GO NORTH WEST LIMITED
£36,968,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP
£3m
total awarded
- 2
RULLION LIMITED
£2m
total awarded
- 3
AIMSUN LIMITED
£77,823
total awarded
- 4
VEV SERVICES LIMITED
£60m
total awarded
- 5
YOTRA LIMITED
£5m
total awarded
STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Transport for Greater ManchesterKey Dates
Published
30 September 2026
Submission deadline
26 August 2025
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