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Published 16 Jun 2026, 13:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Yotra - Google Transit Services Agreement

Official notice

Authority: Transport for Greater Manchester (Public body)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£375,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 16 Jun 2026no call for competition
Awarded to YOTRA LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The efficient and effective delivery of Ticketing with respect to concessionary and commercial travel schemes across the Bee Network is of critical importance to TfGM, with enablement of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme for the Elderly and Disabled, a regulatory requirement.

Currently, customer participation in TfGM's concessionary or commercial travel schemes requires the application, processing and fulfilment and distribution of physical ITSO smart cards directly to each customer. These may then be used by each customer to secure the benefits of the relevant travel scheme and their entitlement.

TfGM anticipates that in future, customer preferences will require an option to include the use of digital media (including for example mobile devices: phones, watches and other wearables) in accessing concessionary and commercial travel scheme entitlement and benefits. Additionally, following the introduction of the Bee Network App in 2023, it has become evident that better integration between the Bee Network App and mobile device operating systems will be required to meet customer expectations and enhance their experience

Integration to mobile devices and implementation and delivery of a Digital Pass capability (enabled by Yotra Ltd) to enable customers to apply for commercial and concessionary passes and products, buy products, fulfil them directly to their mobile device and check journey history is therefore a key objective for TfGM and will require the establishment of contractual agreements between TfGM and those parties whose proprietary digital media wallets and platforms are required.

This notice provides transparency around the reasons for this single source procurement of the Yotra Transit Services Agreement (with respect to the ITSO on Mobile Platform and the integration to Google applications and wallet), that will be established in conjunction with a Transit Operator Participation Agreement (with respect to the Google mobile application and wallet).

The decision to enter into a new contract with Yotra Ltd with respect to the Yotra Transit Services Agreement is necessary for the following reasons:

  • only Yotra Ltd can facilitate integration with the Google technology required to enable TfGM customers to access concessionary and commercial products using the Google Wallet application.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
64200000 Telecommunications services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Jun 2026, 13:59 BST
Last source update
2 Jul 2026, 09:57 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062078
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5fe Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

With respect to the Direct Award Justification, the ground relied upon under section 41(1) and Schedule 5 (as per Regulation 26(h) and (i) of the 2024 Regulations: Single Supplier - Paragraph 5 (Intellectual Property) and 6 (Absence of competition for technical reasons) of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023.

No other economic operator is able to provide the Transit Services and to enable the Transit Operator Agreement provider (Google).

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

28 Jun 2026 → 2 Jul 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends120 days ago
    28 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published116 days ago
    2 Jul 2026, 09:57 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jun 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    16 Jun 2026, 13:59 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    16 Jun 2026, 15:11 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    29 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    2 Jul 2026, 09:57 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £375,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
YOTRA LIMITED29 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2029 · up to 27 Sept 2030Extensions: The Agreement includes the Option to extend the agreement for a period of successive twelve month terms beyond the 3 year initial term. The Total estimated value of the Contract includes both the initial term and the first twelve month extension period. The decision to exercise the Option for the extension period will be determined by the parties following operation of the scheme during the initial period. · Options: The Agreement includes the Option to extend the agreement for a period of successive twelve month terms beyond the 3 year initial term. The Total estimated value of the Contract includes both the initial term and the first twelve month extension period.£375,00016 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · YOTRA LIMITED

    Signed
    30 Jun 2026
    Value
    £375,000
    Period
    29 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2029 · up to 27 Sept 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The agreement includes the Option to extend the agreement for a period of successive twelve month terms beyond the 3 year initial term. The total estimated value of the Contract includes both the initial term and the first twelve month extension period. The decision to exercise the Option for the extension period will be determined by the parties following operation of the scheme during the initial period.
    Options
    The agreement includes the Option to extend the agreement for a period of successive twelve month terms beyond the 3 year initial term. The total estimated value of the Contract includes both the initial term and the first twelve month extension period. The decision to exercise the Option for the extension period will be determined by the parties following operation of the scheme during the initial period.
    3 agreed KPIs: Environment Availability · Not Applicable · Not Applicable
    • Environment Availability, Production - 99.9% availability and QA/ Test Environments 95% availability measured on a rolling 30 day period.
    • Not Applicable
    • Not Applicable

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for Greater Manchester

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNJQ-2746-NWYT 2 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, North West, M1 3BGContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • YOTRA LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10888219GB-PPON: PQZZ-9861-WWJP Studio A1, Milton Keynes, South East, MK9 1EJContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender