This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2023 at 14:59

Tender

15 Dec 2022 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council has awarded a contract for the 'TC626 Flexible Purchasing System for the Provision of Social Needs Transport' in the road transport services category. The contract, worth £80 million, was awarded on 22nd June 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 30th January 2023. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2033.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the transport services industry. Businesses providing passenger transport services, such as minibuses and private hire, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Manchester City Council, located in Manchester, England, initiated this tender to support the provision of transport services for social needs in the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

TC626 Flexible Purchasing System for the Provision of Social Needs Transport Short Description

Notice Description

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 30 January 2023 Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 30 January 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eff4d47b-6a2e-4e69-80c5-44c0e809786f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1ac4317-5c48-45b6-ab0e-79700633bbb9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 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
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
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
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
53
Supplier Names

24x7 Ltd

AA Buses

AFJLtd

Accessible Passenger Transport Services Ltd

Britannia Minibuses Ltd

C W Travel

City Care Agency Ltd

Club Cars/ACT

Cresta Cars Manchester LTD

DM Travel

Ealing Community Transport

Exec-Coaches

GALAXYCARS

Gurdeep Singh Ltd

HATS Group Ltd

Haroon Shamim

Hastings Private Hire Manchester Ltd

High BEE Ltd

JCT TRAVEL LIMITED

Lancasterian

Liddle Private Hire

M S Sarfraz

M Shamim

M travel Ltd

MCR Blackcabs Ltd

Mantax Radio Taxis Ltd

Middleton Cars

Orion Travel Bookings Ltd

Parkway Cabs and Cars Ltd

Premier minibus hire

RICKS TRAVEL

RK Travel Ltd

Royton Minibuses

School Transport Solutions

Schools Direct

Street Cars Manchester Ltd

Sumi Travel LTD

Travel Line Minibus Service

Travel deluxe

Viva Minibus

WASIM TRAVEL

Westfield Minibuses

Xoom X Ltd

Youbus

carls minbus

central cars and buses

dhr coaches

ibuses

kenneth lee private hire

northwest minibuses ltd

pdr travel ltd

skyline private hire

unioncars

Further Information

Notice Documents

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