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Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Dec 2025 at 14:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council involved a number of mini competitions for their Home to School Transport requirements, categorised under special-purpose road passenger-transport services in the CPV scheme. The procurement has reached the award stage as of 3rd December 2025, with contracts commencing on 4th December 2025 and running until 31st July 2028. This initiative targets locations within England, UK, and falls under the services category of procurement. The tender was facilitated through a dynamic purchasing system, suitable specifically for SMEs. The total contract value for the routes SEN 766, SEN 767, and SEN 768 amounts to £138,610, with deadlines for tender submission having concluded on 10th November 2025.

This tender presents numerous growth opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those tailored to specific route requirements. Given the suitability for small and medium enterprises, SMEs in the transport sector can benefit from establishing a relationship with local authorities and expanding their service portfolios. Companies such as Freerun Private Services and D C Travel have been successful in securing awards, highlighting that similar SMEs with proficient operational capabilities in road passenger transport services are well-positioned to compete in future rounds of mini competitions initiated by councils like Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Notice Information

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: SEN 766 - PS18,300 SEN 767 - PS59,360 SEN 768 - PS60,950

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-540b8cb3-2856-4450-813b-46050482e87f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/924eb237-d8fa-4248-8e52-14a0af7e7fac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£18,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,610 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
2
Supplier Names

D C TRAVEL

FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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