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Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process for special-purpose road passenger-transport services under the title "Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council". This process, conducted via the Home To School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, involved several mini-competitions. The procurement falls under the services category and is undertaken in England, United Kingdom. This tender, classified under CPV code 60130000, reached the award stage, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 20th March 2026 and a contract period from 8th April 2026 to 31st July 2029. The procurement method was listed as "Other", and the total award value was £87,162.

The opportunity presented by this tender is particularly attractive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the suitability criteria were aligned with such businesses. Successful suppliers, such as SMF Travel and Stamford Cars UK Ltd, both SMEs, were awarded contracts, indicating a conducive environment for similar-sized businesses to participate and possibly grow through government contracts. This contract, centred around providing essential transport services, offers substantial business growth potential by involving recurrent and sizeable services over multiple years. Businesses specialising in transportation, particularly those focusing on passenger transport, are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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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: SOC 113 - PS48,300 SOC 114 - PS38,862

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab2f8014-1fcd-4f99-80c3-bf6a1f75ebd2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b485455-04fb-47b7-bbf0-21f87aa3f892
Current Stage
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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
£38,862 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,162 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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), 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

SMF TRAVEL

STAMFORD CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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