Source: https://tendernation.io/suppliers/first-manchester Supplier profile # First Manchester Ltd Public sector contracts won, from published award notices Large business[Companies House 02818607](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02818607) [ Follow competitor](/login "Sign in to follow competitors")[ Compete for this work](/register) Contracts won 20 since 8 Feb 2011 Total awarded £3,453,386 where values were published Buyers 4 public bodies Latest win 1 Apr 2026 ## Recent contract awards - [Parklife Shuttle Services June 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d20-76c6-7269-b04b-31c86d8f3f36/parklife-shuttle-services-june-2026)[Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 1 Apr 2026 - [MCFC Matchday Buses 25/26 Season](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d19-e018-737f-a189-8456333770fb/mcfc-matchday-buses-2526-season)[Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 18 Aug 2025 - [Oasis Shuttle Bus 2025](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d1f-645e-707c-bcbe-c3b3b6db9c25/oasis-shuttle-bus-2025)[Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 22 May 2025 - [Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 2](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9e-42e7-7180-8e46-3481b831e7a7/schools-bus-franchises-tranche-2)[Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) £202,552 13 Oct 2023 - [Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 2](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9e-42e7-7180-8e46-3481b831e7a7/schools-bus-franchises-tranche-2)[Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) £661,596 13 Oct 2023 - [Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 2](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9e-42e7-7180-8e46-3481b831e7a7/schools-bus-franchises-tranche-2)[Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) £646,314 13 Oct 2023 - [Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 2](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9e-42e7-7180-8e46-3481b831e7a7/schools-bus-franchises-tranche-2)[Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) £321,042 13 Oct 2023 - [Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 2](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9e-42e7-7180-8e46-3481b831e7a7/schools-bus-franchises-tranche-2)[Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) £662,167 13 Oct 2023 - [Schools Bus Franchises Tranche 2](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9e-42e7-7180-8e46-3481b831e7a7/schools-bus-franchises-tranche-2)[Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) £202,766 13 Oct 2023 - [Greater Manchester Bus Franchising Tranche 3](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba3-e187-7166-aabe-092237cd58cb/greater-manchester-bus-franchising-tranche-3)[Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) Value not published 23 Jun 2023 - [Greater Manchester Bus Franchising Tranche 3](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba3-e187-7166-aabe-092237cd58cb/greater-manchester-bus-franchising-tranche-3)[Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) Value not published 23 Jun 2023 - [Ref 0223-20230421 - Emergency Tenders (General Contract Replacement)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc2-7c1a-71f6-9874-978669d13bd9/ref-0223-20230421-emergency-tenders-general-contract-replacement)[Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 5 May 2023 - [Ref 0216/20220728: October 2022 Bus Tenders (Tranche 2)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c87-12ce-7016-978e-d5c368e813bb/ref-021620220728-october-2022-bus-tenders-tranche-2)[Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 7 Sept 2022 - [Ref 0211/20220204 School Resource Tenders 2022/23](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c88-c552-701e-a028-b7daaf4bcaf6/ref-021120220204-school-resource-tenders-202223)[Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 1 Jul 2022 - [April 2018 Tenders (batch 2)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c23-2508-702d-81a9-2919428307c3/april-2018-tenders-batch-2)[Transport For Greater Manchester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 9 Feb 2018 ## Companies House StatusActive Incorporated12 May 1993 (33 yrs) AccountsAudit exemption subsidiary IndustryOther passenger land transport [View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02818607)## Who they win from - [Transport for Greater Manchester12 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/transport-for-greater-manchester) - [Lancashire County Council4 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) - [Greater Manchester Combined Authority2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) - [Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/merseyside-passenger-transport-executive) ## How fast they pay suppliers 44 days on average (previously 52) 41% of invoices paid within 30 days · 20% after 60 days · 8% not paid within agreed terms [Report for 29 Mar 2025 (GOV.UK)](https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/97302)## Bids named on award notices Bid for 7 contracts: won 6, lost 1. - [Lost: Transport for Greater Manchester](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bce-06ba-7370-842b-2aa78487012a)30 Sept 2026 Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025). ## Paid by (last 12 months) - [Department for Transport](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-transport)£153,033 From councils' published spending over £500. ## What they win - [Transport services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services)20 Competing with First Manchester Ltd? 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