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    ContractsBus Service for University of Salford Campuses
    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· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • TF
      TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 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.

    Who wins here
    1. AMP EV LTD1× · 25%
    2. F.P.SMITH HOLDINGS (NEWARK AVENUE) LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER1× · 25%
    4. Edumundo B.V.1× · 25%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, COMPASS MINERALS UK LTD — 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-06be06

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    University of Salford
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics