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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process focused on providing special-purpose road passenger-transport services under the title "Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council". This tender falls within the CPV industry category 60130000 and covers various routes for Home to School Transport requirements. The procurement process was completed on 15th July 2026, with contracts starting from 1st September 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2029. The value of the awarded contracts totals £415,505, and this award phase follows several mini competitions conducted under the Home To School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The services will be delivered within England, and the procurement method was labelled as "Other".

This tender presents a robust opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services. With the procurement being explicitly tailored to SMEs, it allows for fostering business growth among companies that can offer special-purpose passenger transport solutions. Companies with expertise in managing transport logistics for educational purposes or those with a fleet amenable to such tasks are well-positioned to compete in these types of tenders. The involvement of multiple suppliers, such as Hyde Accessible Transport and Nexus Move Ltd, confirms the suitability of this tender for regional SMEs operating in the UK's transport sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Notice Description

Tameside Council have carried out a number of mini competitions for their Home to School requirements via the Home To School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Routes awarded and contract values below: New SOC 133 - PS58,800 New SOC 134 - PS46,500 New SOC 135 - PS74,250 New SOC 136 - PS8,700 New SOC 137 - PS40,125 New SOC 138 - PS99,500 New SOC 139 - PS47,880 New SOC 140 - PS39,750

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0892d02b-5701-4fb4-9eb4-592666bc7ecf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cab8ceb-480b-4487-8d43-e1e069502793
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£415,505 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

HYDE ACCESSABLE TRANSPORT

NEXUS MOVE

PARKLANE MINIBUSES

SMF TRAVEL

STAMFORD CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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