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Award

26 Aug 2025 at 14:01

Award

13 Aug 2025 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Sale, Greater Manchester, has completed a procurement process under their Home to School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System for special-purpose road passenger-transport services. The contracting stage is the Award phase, and it relates to multiple routes serving various regions across the UK. The procurement method was specified as "Other," and key dates include a tender end period on 7th August 2025 and a contract period commencing on 3rd September 2025, ending on 31st July 2029. This contract, with a total awarded value of £552,330, involved several suppliers, including Arrow Cabs Tameside Ltd, Freerun Private Services, Joes Travel, Nexus Move Ltd, Stamford Cars UK Ltd, and Street Cars Manchester Ltd.

This tender offers promising opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services to engage with public sector contracts, facilitating business growth through long-term engagement. Tameside Council has a preference for SMEs, making this an accessible prospect for those within the transport sector, particularly in regions like the North West, East of England, and London. Companies capable of offering reliable and specialised transport services, especially in special-purpose road passenger transport, would find this contract appealing as a means to enhance their business footprint and expand their portfolio in the public services market.

How relevant is this notice?

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 688 - PS45,600 SEN 690 - PS67,545 SEN 691 - PS60,990 SEN 692 - PS63,555 SEN 693 - PS79,800 SEN 694 - PS39,330 SEN 695 - PS39,330 SEN 696 - PS67,545 SEN 697 - PS57,000 SEN 698 - PS24,795

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80c55899-9e58-44a4-bd9c-421e34258ad7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316dbb98-7b8c-4358-b88c-fb5e6e695397
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
£24,795 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,097,820 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 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
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), 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
6
Supplier Names

Arrow Cabs Tameside Ltd

Freerun Private Services

Joes Travel

Nexus Move Ltd

Stamford Cars UK Ltd

Street Cars Manchester Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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