Awarded contract

Bus Service for University of Salford Campuses

Status
Awarded
Published 26 Jun 2026

University of Salford requires a bus service operator to provide Monday-to-Friday transport connecting three campuses and key locations across Greater Manchester.

United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 26 Jun 2026· 1 months agoFind a Tender

Decision brief

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  • Contract value
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  • Closing date
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  • Location
    United Kingdom
    England

Suppliers

1 supplier

Lifecycle

Awarded

Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

26 June 2026
Awarded — no open tender advertised

Brief

The University of Salford seeks a partner to operate a bus service in collaboration with Transport for Greater Manchester. The service must connect three university campuses (Peel Park, Frederick Road, and Media City Campus) with routes between Adelphi Street/Oldfield Road and Media City. The bus service is essential for supporting student and staff mobility and must operate Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year, with first buses at 4am and final buses at 9pm. The existing 50 and 51 bus routes serve key university areas and are currently the primary transport option for students, staff, and visitors. Transport for Greater Manchester is the designated sole provider of this service.

Track record

4 awards · 4 winners
Open field

No single supplier dominates the field.

In transport logistics, University of Salford has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

Across transport logistics, the most active winners are DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, MAN TRUCK BUS GERMANY LTD, ROSENBAUER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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