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Award

17 Oct 2025 at 13:01

Award

25 Jun 2025 at 11:19

Award

19 Jun 2025 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has concluded a public procurement process for their Home to School Transport requirements under the Dynamic Purchasing System. The procurement process pertains to special-purpose road passenger-transport services, with the most recent award notice published on 17th October 2025. The contract, covering multiple routes with a total value of £213,815, spans from 2nd September 2025 to 31st July 2028. The services will be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement method used was classified as 'Other' and focussed on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs within the passenger transport services industry to grow their business by accommodating specific transport routes within diverse geographical locations in the UK. Companies like Fentons Taxis, Nexus Move Ltd, and Joes Travel have already been awarded contracts, highlighting that businesses with capacity to manage dynamic transport routes and provide specialized passenger services are well-suited to these opportunities. By engaging with such public procurement processes, businesses can expand into new regions and build robust partnerships with local authorities such as Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.

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:\r \r SEN 638 - PS54,720 \r SEN 639 - PS51,300 \r SEN 640 - PS61,264\r SEN 641 - PS32,490

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e327c475-78c4-4d91-8302-b44647de8368
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/790c9211-a818-467e-bebf-2253b09decef
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
£32,490 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£618,938 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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), 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

AFJLtd

Fentons Taxis

Hobans Contracting Cars Ltd

Joes Travel

Nexus Move Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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