Tender

Home to School Transport Bus Service

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 15:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a 'Home to School Transport Bus Service', classified under special-purpose road passenger transport services. The objective of this procurement is to ensure safe transportation for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities within Tameside Borough, UK, covering both their journey to educational settings and back. This open tender process has a significant budget allocation, with bids to be submitted via the Chest e-tendering system. The enquiry period for the tender ceases on 23rd March 2026, while the tender period concludes on 30th March 2026. The approval of the contract is anticipated to be finalised by 8th June 2026, and services are slated to commence on 1st September 2026, extending until 31st July 2030.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for transportation companies with expertise in special-purpose passenger services and experience in catering to SEND requirements. The council's emphasis on quality, social value, and cost underscores the potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to demonstrate their capacity and innovation in delivering high-calibre services. With a substantial contract value, the successful bidder can enhance their market presence and build lasting partnerships within the public sector. Any company interested in this contract should have robust logistical capabilities, along with an ability to ensure safe and timely transport for children with special needs.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Home to School Transport Bus Service

Notice Description

Tameside Borough Council is looking to procure a coach and driver to transport children and young people (aged 11 - 16 years of age) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) living within the boundaries of Tameside Borough who otherwise would be unable to access an educational setting, respite care or day care. A PSV bus will be required to collect the young person(s) from a bus stop along the advised route and will take them to their educational setting, returning them in the afternoon from the setting back to the bus stop.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ea0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018051-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-065ea0-2026-02-27T15:25:38Z",
    "date": "2026-02-27T15:25:38Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-065ea0",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PVWB-2493-LWTQ",
            "name": "Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PVWB-2493-LWTQ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Tameside One",
                "locality": "Ashton under Lyne",
                "postalCode": "OL6 0GS",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD35"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PVWB-2493-LWTQ",
        "name": "Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "12111",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Home to School Transport Bus Service",
        "description": "Tameside Borough Council is looking to procure a coach and driver to transport children and young people (aged 11 - 16 years of age) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) living within the boundaries of Tameside Borough who otherwise would be unable to access an educational setting, respite care or day care. A PSV bus will be required to collect the young person(s) from a bus stop along the advised route and will take them to their educational setting, returning them in the afternoon from the setting back to the bus stop.",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "60130000",
                        "description": "Special-purpose road passenger-transport services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKD3",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 388800,
            "amount": 324000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "Bidders must complete and return their Tender Response Documents via the Chest e-tendering system. Project details for the chest are as follows Name: Home to School Transport Bus Service Opportunity ID: DN808040 Link to the opportunity: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a63463ce-eb13-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-30T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-23T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-06-08T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 388800,
                    "amount": 324000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality Questions",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 30,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Social Value",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 20,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "cost",
                            "name": "Cost",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 50,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2030-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "L-1",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "description": "The tender documents are available via The Chest. Project details for The Chest are as follows Name: Home to School Transport Bus Service Opportunity ID: DN808040",
                "url": "https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a63463ce-eb13-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21"
            },
            {
                "id": "018051-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018051-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-02-27T15:25:38Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}