Bus Franchising - North West Greater Manchester Small Franchises - 2 Lots
What the buyer wrote
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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Details
- What the buyer calls it
- Bus Franchising - North West Greater Manchester Small Franchises - 2 Lots
- How they are buying
- Advertised, then negotiatedThe buyer talked terms with bidders rather than taking fixed offers.
- Type
- services
- Lots
- 2
- Where
- in the North West
- Kind of work
- Passenger transport services
Who the buyer named
Imran Lobania was the named contact on this notice. Questions closed on 11 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST.