Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has ended its outsourcing contract with Atos. In 2012, a deal was agreed where Atos would design and introduce a new oyster-style transport payment system to be used by Manchester’s citizens.

By October 2014 the new system was put in place for 500,000 concessionary travel pass holders in Greater Manchester, which is now used around 60,000 times a week. However, delays to the wider roll-out of the system have been cited as the main reason for the contract’s termination.

“The parties have decided it is in their best interests to agree to a mutual termination of the contract, on commercial terms, the details of which remain confidential between the parties,” said TfGM and Atos in a joint statement.

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