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Replacement Bus Service - SEN

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2025 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for a replacement bus service specifically designed for home to school transport for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to Samuel Laycock School. The contract, valued at £81,000, was awarded to Belle Vue Manchester Ltd under an exemption due to extreme urgency. The procurement process has been completed, with the contract starting on 1st September 2024 and ending on 31st July 2025. This falls under the industry category of special-purpose road passenger-transport services and is located in England, United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender period end date on 27th August 2024 and the award date on 28th August 2024.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services. Companies with expertise in providing specialist transport solutions for vulnerable groups, such as children with SEN, will find this contract highly relevant. The procurement method used indicates an urgent need, suggesting that suppliers with the capability to mobilise quickly and provide reliable services are well-suited to compete for future opportunities of a similar nature from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Replacement Bus Service - SEN

Notice Description

In line with Tameside Council's contract procedure rules, this contract for the provision of a bus and passenger assistants for home to school transport for children with SEN to Samuel Laycock school was awarded via an exemption due to extreme urgency.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c36cc82-af84-4ae8-823b-83a7a23cc236
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edf511a7-87e4-476e-83dc-4026386e605f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£81,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
1
Supplier Name

BELLE VUE MANCHESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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