Wythenshawe Local Link - TFGM DPS Lot D

Official notice

Authority: Transport for Greater Manchester (Public body)

Dynamic marketServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: North West (UKD3)

Dynamic market estimateValue not publishedmarket-wide estimate, not attributable revenue

Awarded 7 Oct 2026no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

TfGM provides a demand responsive transport service called Local Link in certain areas of Greater Manchester this opportunity was for the Wythenshawe area. This is a bookable service open to all areas where there may be gaps in the general network provision.

CPV: Public road transport services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North West

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement: Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Oct 2026, 15:15 GMT
Last source update: 27 Oct 2026, 15:15 GMT
Authority reference: DN818884
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-101662
Classification (CPV): Public road transport services
Delivery area: North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07917c Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This contract has been awarded following a further competition conducted under an established Dynamic Purchasing System in accordance with Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. All suppliers admitted to the relevant category of the Dynamic Purchasing System were invited to participate in the further mini competition in accordance with the rules of the Dynamic Purchasing System.

Publisher note: This contract is via a mini competition from TfGM's Non-Franchised Bus and DRT Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This DPS is a PCR 2015 compliant electronic procurement system through which suitably qualified transport operators are admitted to relevant Lots. New operators can apply to join throughout the life of the DPS. When TfGM has a specific requirement, all eligible operators within the relevant Lot are invited to participate in a mini competition, with the contract awarded following evaluation of the submitted tenders, award based on lowest compliant price.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 7 Oct 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Wythenshawe Local Link - TFGM DPS Lot D
Signed
7 Oct 2026
Value
£1,388,559
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for Greater Manchester

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Manchester, North WestContact email

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

1 commercial party on the notice

Eco Travel LimitedAdmitted to the marketGB-COH: 08194851 Greater Manchester, North West

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.