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Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2025 at 08:27

Award

26 Jun 2025 at 10:11

Award

07 May 2025 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for special-purpose road passenger transport services under Lot 4. The procurement, initiated by a tender, involved mini competitions conducted through the Home To School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. This contract aims to cater to various routes for school transport needs across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with contracts beginning on 2nd September 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2028. As of 20th August 2025, the contracts were awarded to several small and medium-sized enterprises, with a total contract value of approximately £993,130.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in passenger transport services, encouraging business growth by supporting local economies in different regions. Businesses like Md Abedin, Stamford Cars UK Ltd, Freerun Private Services, SMF Travel, and Joes Travel have successfully been awarded contracts, demonstrating the potential for similar organisations to compete effectively. As this procurement is suitable for SMEs, it creates an accessible market landscape, especially for entities aiming to specialise in educational and special-purpose transport services. Enterprises with experience in dynamic transportation systems and regional service delivery are likely to thrive in such procurement opportunities.

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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 482 - PS65,550 \r SEN 483 - PS26,410\r SEN 484 - PS69,540\r SEN 485 - PS33,060\r SEN 488 - PS61,560\r SEN 489 - PS56,430 \r SEN 490 - PS17,100\r SEN 491 - PS67,260 \r SEN 492 - PS35,910 \r SEN 493 - PS18,620 \r SEN 494 - PS72,960\r SEN 495 - PS80,370\r SEN 496 - PS81,510 \r SEN 497 - PS79,230\r SEN 498 - PS68,970 \r SEN 499 - PS73,530 \r SEN 501 - PS15,200\r SEN 502 - PS65,550 \r SEN 503 - PS69,540 \r SEN 504 - PS18,620 \r \r

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67538a99-2b6d-4a34-aaa1-833baf0737c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67f14f8e-1088-4a24-b243-06afd771daca
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
£15,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,062,610 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 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
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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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (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

FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES

JOES TRAVEL

MD ABEDIN

SMF TRAVEL

STAMFORD CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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