# Non Franchised Bus and DRT Services

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Transport for Greater Manchester](/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £15,000,000
- Published: 21 November 2024
- Planned start: 27 January 2025
- Planned end: 26 January 2031
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a9cf34a0-a2a4-4059-916f-397d3fbaa590-804738
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f80bd4fa-5f04-4db6-9cc5-23e700cbc351

## Description

Transport for Greater Manchester \(TfGM\) wishes to implement a DPS from which TfGM will procure Subsidised Services including but not limited to: Network Bus Services, Subsidised Bus Services, Resource Contracts, Demand Response contracts and Metroshuttle contracts\. The DPS will provide TfGM with a selection of qualified operators to supply tendered services in areas where there is a social need that is not served by the commercial bus network\. For full unrestricted access to the tender documents please visit https://procontract\.due-north\.com/ Please note the tender documents will be made available from the 21st November 2024\. With this being a Dynamic Purchasing System \(DPS\) there is no guarantee of any specific amount or type of work being allocated to any of the operators \(including the Highest Scoring Supplier\)\. All contracts awarded under the DPS will follow further competitions which will commence early 2025\. Only qualified operators that are on the DPS will be invited to participate\.

## Related contract awards

- [TfGM Journey Planning Tool](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f39dbf6f-de21-440b-8387-cb00d7df61c5): Transport For Greater Manchester
- [TfGM Cycle Training Booking System](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-867dcf95-26f1-4d51-ab4c-ac8aba27d877): Transport For Greater Manchester
- [TfGM AMIS Software](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3293319e-6786-4acb-b2c7-84dfe80aec6e): Transport For Greater Manchester

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9cf34a0-a2a4-4059-916f-397d3fbaa590-804738)