Tender

CA16964 - Salford City College - Student Transport Services

SALFORD CITY COLLEGE

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Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City College has initiated an open procurement process for the provision of student transport services, as detailed in the tender titled "CA16964 - Salford City College - Student Transport Services". This tender falls under the industry category of "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" and covers several locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and other global locations. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage with a deadline for submissions on 2nd February 2026 at 12:00 PM. The contract period is expected to begin on 1st September 2026 and run until 31st August 2028. The open procedure allows for a wide range of businesses to participate in this opportunity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs capable of delivering comprehensive transport services. The engagement will involve managing student transport solutions which can enhance the service provider's portfolio and expand their footprint in educational and public sectors. The nature of the contract and its open competition process is ideally suited for businesses with robust logistical capabilities, experience in transport service provision, and an interest in long-term contractual commitments with public educational institutions. Such businesses will find this tender an excellent opportunity to establish or expand their presence in the education transport sector across multiple regions.

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Notice Title

CA16964 - Salford City College - Student Transport Services

Notice Description

Salford City College - Provision of Student Transport Services To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16964. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16964 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a5cf012-cea1-474e-b951-9c17a8f31bef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc1d8c8-f53b-4bc6-9ad9-b99cdab81d55
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
support@multiquote.com
Contact Phone
0151 482 9230

Buyer Location

Locality
WORSLEY
Postcode
M28 7QD
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Walkden South
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

Further Information

Notice Documents

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