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Swim Transport Contract 2025/26

SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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11 Sep 2025 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves South Ribble Borough Council, located in Leyland, United Kingdom, issuing a contract for the provision of transport services for school children and teachers to attend swimming sessions. The industry category is transport services excluding waste transport, and the contract pertains to the UKD45 region. This procurement stage is at the award phase, finalised on 11th September 2025 with a contract start date of 1st September 2025, concluding on 20th July 2026. The procurement method used was a limited competition approach, below the threshold, with REDLINE TRAVEL LIMITED successfully awarded the contract valued at £101,088 GBP. It underscores the active involvement of local governmental bodies in facilitating educational and leisure activities through strategic transport arrangements.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services to engage with educational initiatives and gain visibility within the community. Businesses that are adept at providing reliable and efficient transport solutions for educational settings will find this contract to be of considerable interest. Given the nature of the procurement method, companies already possessing a substantial track record or those capable of accommodating the specific transport needs outlined can leverage this opportunity for business expansion. Local SMEs in transport logistics, especially those comfortable operating within defined regional boundaries, stand to benefit from such contracts as they contribute to the local economy and enhance their service portfolio.

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Notice Title

Swim Transport Contract 2025/26

Notice Description

On behalf of South Ribble Leisure, this requirement is for the provision, of transport for School children and Teachers from multiple Schools to attend swimming sessions at specified leisure centres across South Ribble Borough Council. Transport will be required for all schools on each contract attending a specified leisure centre.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05983c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055657-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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
£101,088 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 20 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@southribble.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEYLAND
Postcode
PR25 1DH
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Broadfield
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REDLINE TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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