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Bus Service Renewal

University of Salford

Estimated Value

Not specified

Deadline

Not specified

Published

26 June 2026

Type

Not specified

North WestGBdirect

Overview

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.

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Transport for Greater Manchester

26 Jun 20261 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029

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University of Salford
Typepublic body
RegionUKD34
Total tenders132
Total spend£6,584,867
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26 June 2026

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