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Award

17 Oct 2025 at 11:18

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for Home to School transport services, utilising their Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract, identified as "Lot 4", focuses on special-purpose road passenger-transport services and spans multiple regions across the UK, including London, North West, and Yorkshire among others. The procurement, valued at £1,773,400, is currently in the award stage, with contracts set to begin on 2nd September 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2028.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in passenger transport services. The dynamic nature of the competition process allows SMEs to tailor their offerings and secure routes that align with their strengths. Companies such as Hobans Contracting Cars Ltd, Hyde Accessible Transport, Parklane Minibuses, Stamford Cars UK Ltd, and Nexus Move Ltd have already been successful in becoming suppliers. This tender offers the opportunity for businesses to expand their presence within the public sector transport services market through strategic engagement with local government projects.

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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: \r \r SEN 571 - PS72,960 \r SEN 572 - PS69,540\r SEN 573 - PS65,550\r SEN 574 - PS72,960\r SEN 575 - PS102,030\r SEN 576 - PS102,030\r SEN 577 - PS102,030\r SEN 578 - PS72,960\r SEN 579 - PS84,930 \r SEN 580 - PS84,930 \r SEN 581 - PS72,960\r SEN 582 - PS69,540\r SEN 583 - PS102,030\r SEN 584 - PS72,390\r SEN 585 - PS72,390\r SEN 586 - PS102,030\r SEN 587 - PS102,030\r SEN 588 - PS84,930 \r SEN 589 - PS72,960\r SEN 590 - PS71,820\r SEN 591 - PS63,840

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-673da5a8-2b84-48f4-9659-2714e42aa8f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dac2e707-ca23-4cd4-9ef9-73991c6b982d
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
£65,550 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,560,860 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, 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

Hobans Contracting Cars Ltd

Hyde Accessable Transport

Parklane Minibuses

Stamford Cars UK Ltd

Nexus Move Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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