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    ContractsBus Operator Franchises for North West Greater Manchester - 2 Lots Available
    Awarded contract

    Bus Operator Franchises for North West Greater Manchester - 2 Lots Available

    Awarded
    £64m
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    TfGM seeks bus operators for two small franchise contracts in North West Greater Manchester starting September 2027, covering Bolton/Bury/Farnworth and Leigh/Atherton routes.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 22 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £64m
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £63,999,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GN
      GO NORTH WEST LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    22 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, is seeking experienced bus operators to provide services under two small franchise contracts beginning in September 2027. Lot 1 covers the Bolton, Bury, and Farnworth area with an estimated peak vehicle requirement of 32 buses for Service 521. Lot 2 covers Leigh and Atherton with an estimated peak vehicle requirement of 22 buses for Service 553. Both services are scheduled to commence operations on 19 September 2027. This opportunity is part of Greater Manchester's bus franchising implementation strategy to improve regional public transport services. Interested operators should have relevant experience in bus service operations and fleet management.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. GO NORTH WEST LIMITED1× · 100%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are 24X7 LTD, SKYLINE TAXIS, XPERT CARS — 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-05592c
    TF
    Buyer
    TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics