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    ContractsCommercial Manager - Bus Franchising Strategy
    Awarded contract

    Commercial Manager - Bus Franchising Strategy

    Awarded
    £35.1k
    Published 5 Nov 2026

    Commercial Manager needed to lead the development of TfGM's future bus franchising strategy, coordinating commercial, operational, financial, and procurement workstreams.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 5 Nov 2026· 3 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £35.1k
    Published 5 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £35,125
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MH
      MORSON HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 days ago.

    5 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the development of a comprehensive bus franchising strategy. This role involves coordinating multiple interdependent workstreams including commercial terms, contracts, operations, finances, procurement, fleet management, depot facilities, and workforce planning. The successful candidate will drive the design, procurement, and implementation of future bus franchise arrangements, working collaboratively across teams to create a coherent, affordable, and deliverable contracting model that meets TfGM's strategic objectives.

    Track record

    7 awards · 4 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In transport logistics, TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER has awarded 7 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Eco Travel Limited4× · 57%
    2. GO NORTH WEST LIMITED1× · 14%
    3. COMPASS IOT LIMITED1× · 14%
    4. MORSON HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED1× · 14%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, STL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b405

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