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TC074 - School Swimming Transport for Primary Schools

Bolton Council

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08 Jul 2022 at 14:48

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08 Feb 2022 at 17:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "TC074 - School Swimming Transport for Primary Schools" contract is managed by Bolton Council, which seeks experienced contractors to join a Framework Agreement for providing school swimming transport services across the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. This service focuses on transporting primary school students and requires vehicles that can accommodate at least 40 passengers. Currently, only one contractor has been awarded journey schedules. The procurement method is an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT), with the submission period ending on 11 March 2022, marking this phase as critical for bidders looking to participate in this public service contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in passenger transport services, fleet management, and related logistics. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in providing transport solutions for educational institutions would greatly benefit from participating in this tender. By successfully bidding, contractors can secure a place on a lucrative framework agreement, potentially leading to consistent work over the contract period, which is set for two years with possible extensions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC074 - School Swimming Transport for Primary Schools

Notice Description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") sought tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to be included on a Framework Agreement to provide School Swimming Transport for Primary Schools within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. This school swimming transport service is sub-divided into a number of Journey/Route Schedule(s) to be let upon the terms and conditions set out and referred to herein each of which may be let subject to a separate contract. The Authority coordinates primary school swimming transport lessons. The transport provided must be able to transport a minimum of 40 seated passengers. Currently all journey schedules are awarded to a single contractor. This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Authority will appoint a main and a reserve contractor on the Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Authority will appoint a main and a reserve contractor onto the Framework Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0314c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018791-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bolton Council
Additional Buyers

The Borough Council of Bolton

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BestWay Mini Buses

R S Tyrer Limited

Further Information

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