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Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 15:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council procured special-purpose passenger transport services for its Home to School Transport requirements. The requirement covered school transport routes for pupils with special educational needs (SEN), identified as routes SEN 855, SEN 856, SEN 857 and SEN 858. Delivery is in England, with the purchasing authority based in Sale. The procurement was run through the council’s Home to School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System and involved mini-competitions for individual transport routes. This is a service opportunity for operators able to provide safe, dependable pupil transport, manage route-based journeys and support the specific needs of children travelling to and from school.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council selected CallACar and Stamford Cars UK Ltd on 18 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £141,170, covering the period from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The route values stated were £33,820 for SEN 855, £39,520 for SEN 856, £48,830 for SEN 857 and £19,000 for SEN 858. The tender submission deadline was 9 July 2026 at 12:00. The process used mini-competitions through the Home to School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, with the requirement categorised as services and suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award was made to two suppliers.

Although this procurement has been awarded, it provides a clear indication of recurring demand from Tameside Council for specialist home-to-school transport. Suppliers that would be credible when a comparable requirement returns would need to operate reliable passenger vehicles, plan and deliver multiple school routes, and meet the practical needs of SEN pupils. The awarded suppliers were both small and medium-sized enterprises, showing that the requirement can be delivered by focused local or regional operators rather than only large transport groups. Businesses with proven school transport experience, dependable drivers and vehicles, strong safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and the capacity to manage several route commitments would be well placed to compete through the council’s dynamic purchasing route.

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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 855 - PS33,820 SEN 856 - PS39,520 SEN 857 - PS48,830 SEN 858 - PS19,000

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54e49c9c-3c09-451f-bbd4-b68f9c4557fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa0129c8-96ab-40b6-be5d-67c6e73bf282
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
£19,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£141,170 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
Postcode Area
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

CallACar

Stamford Cars UK Ltd

Further Information

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