TfGM DRT Solution - Awarded under G-Cloud 14

Transport for Greater Manchester
North West
Selective procedure
4 December 2024 to 3 December 2027

Implementation of a unified cloud-based software solution to integrate existing journey planning and scheduling tools for demand responsive transport services. The system must support over 7,000 customers and manage a fleet of 56 vehicles, providing functionality for contact centre teams, planners, and operators to deliver accessible and cost-efficient transport services.

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Awarded value: £443k; As published
Published: 6 January 2025
Awarded: 26 November 2024; ViaVan
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 3 December 2027

What the contract covers

Cloud-based software solution

Provision of cloud-based demand responsive transport software for journey planning, scheduling, and fleet management for public transport operators.

A cloud based software solution to modernise and integrate TfGM's Local Link journey planning tool and Ring and Ride scheduling tool into one solution

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Cloud-based software solution
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 4 December 2024 to 3 December 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 60130000, 60140000

Services in this contract

Public transport planning and demand-responsive transport platformMain service£102k typicalCloud DRT journey planning and scheduling platform

Lifecycle

Published
6 January 2025
Contract awardedto ViaVan
26 November 2024
Contract starts
4 December 2024
Contract ends
3 December 2027

The buyer

Transport for Greater Manchester

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The supplier

ViaVan

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/54723/tfgm-drt-solution-awarded-under-g-cloud-14
Buyer reference: 2024/331
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-2bea0880-4501-48ce-981d-55a742ab5b36
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Transport for Greater Manchester. TfGM DRT Solution - Awarded under G-Cloud 14. Contract award, 6 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/54723/tfgm-drt-solution-awarded-under-g-cloud-14 (accessed 5 November 2026).