TfGM tenders for contracts for the provision of general network bus services, school services and Local Link (flexi) services. These can be:
- Minimum Subsidy Agreements (the contractor retains any revenue derived from the operation of the services and TfGM pays the balance of the cost of providing the service)
- Cost Re-imbursement Agreements, (any revenue derived from operation of the services belongs to TfGM)
TfGM also procures replacement services for Metrolink during engineering or other scheduled works, and in cases where a current operator can no longer fulfil its service registration responsibilities, or part of a de-registered journey/route. TfGM may also procure shuttle bus services during major events to support existing transport.
To procure these services in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 we use a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) process to establish lists of pre-qualified operators to whom we can then issue tenders for services.
This process has three stages:
1 Qualification and admittance to the DPS supplier list
Suppliers must download, complete and return the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) document, plus at least one of the Lot Question packs, by email to: dps@tfgm.com
We will evaluate responses and score them according to the methodology in the PQQ. Operators must score at least 55% to gain entry onto the supplier lists. We will notify all operators of their application’s outcome within three weeks - and we will offer to work with unsuccessful operators to help them improve their score. Operators are welcome to reapply at any time.
2 Tenders for bus service contracts
Once operators are on our supplier lists, they must register on our eTendering system, Pro-Contract so we can add them to the distribution lists for tender opportunities.
We will invite those on the supplier lists to tender for contracts whenever opportunities arise.
3 Contract awards
As part of the new Public Contract Regulations we will publish all contract awards from the DPS on the new Government Contracts Finder Portal.
Useful documents:
Question pack lot A (general network and schools)
Question pack lot B (demand responsive transport
Question Pack lot C (replacement services)
PQQ-subsidised-services-2015
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Visit the free travel scheme page
Free travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
-
Visit our Coronavirus page
Face coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
-
Find out which lines will be affected
Metrolink improvement works
In May, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines across a number of dates.
-
Visit our contactless travel page
Using contactless to travel on Metrolink?
Make sure you touch-in and touch-out using the SAME device at the start and end of your journey.
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Quays Culture website
Way above the houses - a new show inspired by the people of Salford
Commissioned by Quays Culture, the project explores what ‘home’ means to us and is a free event on Sat 11 June at 5.30pm and 9pm to all accessible by Metrolink.
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View the proposal document
Our Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.