Award

Salford City College - Student Transport Services

SALFORD CITY COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 11 releases in its history.

Award

18 Oct 2024 at 11:39

TenderUpdate

03 May 2024 at 09:27

TenderUpdate

22 Apr 2024 at 13:06

TenderUpdate

15 Apr 2024 at 11:33

TenderUpdate

05 Apr 2024 at 07:54

TenderUpdate

28 Mar 2024 at 13:21

TenderUpdate

28 Mar 2024 at 13:21

TenderUpdate

22 Mar 2024 at 15:27

TenderUpdate

19 Mar 2024 at 16:12

TenderUpdate

15 Mar 2024 at 10:54

Tender

12 Feb 2024 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City College conducted an open tender process for the provision of Student Transport Services, classified under the CPV code for transport services (excluding waste transport). The procurement falls within the services category, and the location for service delivery is Manchester, within the UKD3 region. The tender reached the award stage, with a value of £1,526,840 GBP, and the contract was signed on 18 October 2024. The process concluded successfully with the award to Swans Travel Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Oldham. Key criteria for the award included quality (50%) and social value (10%), alongside price (40%). This tender started on 12 February 2024 and included several extensions of deadlines to accommodate additional responses.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the transport services sector, particularly those experienced in student transport. Firms specialising in providing safe, reliable, and efficient transport services would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses with robust quality standards and a track record of delivering social value will find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities. The requirement for insurance levels (£5m PL & EL) and adherence to quality accreditations highlights the tender’s suitability for established companies with proven expertise in large-scale transport services. This process exemplifies significant opportunities within the public procurement arena for capable and well-prepared suppliers.

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Notice Title

Salford City College - Student Transport Services

Notice Description

Open tender for the provision of Student Transport Services for Salford City College.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open tender for the provision of Student Transport Services for Salford City College.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04392a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033747-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,526,840 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sarah.findlay@tenetservices.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORSLEY
Postcode
M28 7QD
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Walkden South
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWANS TRAVEL

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