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HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT AND OTHER RELATED TRANSPORT SERVICES DPS

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council is actively engaging in a procurement process titled "HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT AND OTHER RELATED TRANSPORT SERVICES DPS," focusing on the provision of taxi services. The procurement falls within the services category with the primary industry classification as taxi services, and the contract execution is planned for Greater Manchester and the North West. The procurement stage is at "awardUpdate" and "contractUpdate," reflecting ongoing updates to the contract. The contract period was initially signed on 5th September 2016, with the extension running from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. This extension allows for continued service delivery under the dynamic purchasing system (DPS) initiated to ensure transportation needs are met for special education needs pupils and other related transport services. The value of the contract amounts to GBP 2,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transportation services to engage and expand their business in the North West region, particularly Greater Manchester. Given the focus on taxi services, businesses providing efficient and reliable transport solutions, especially those equipped to handle special education needs transportation, would be well-suited for this procurement. Participation in this process allows businesses to contribute to public service provisions and explore growth in the dynamic purchasing environment overseen by Salford City Council. The involvement of multiple suppliers indicates a competitive yet collaborative procurement approach, fostering diverse business participation and innovation.

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Notice Title

HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT AND OTHER RELATED TRANSPORT SERVICES DPS

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

: For the delivery of a transport services across Greater Manchester and the North West. This includes special education needs pupils, emergency transport, taxi services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065663
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014456-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD 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
M27 5DA
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
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VARIOUS

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