Notice Information
Notice Title
School to Pool Transport Framework
Notice Description
A Framework for School to Pool Transport is being created by Sheffield City Council (the Authority) being a Contracting Authority as defined by section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023. The Framework will be for the transportation of school children to swimming pools and back, via coach, in order that the schools may comply with the National Curriculum. The framework consists of the following Lots: 1 Scheduled - Stocksbridge & Concord; 2 Scheduled - Ponds Forge/Springs 3 Scheduled - Hillsborough/Zest/Thorncliffe 4 Scheduled - King Edwards/Graves 5a Ad-Hoc - Stocksbridge 5b Ad-Hoc - Concord 5c Ad-Hoc - Ponds Forge 5d Ad-Hoc - Springs 5e Ad-Hoc - Hillsborough 5f Ad-Hoc - Zest 5g Ad-Hoc - Thorncliffe 5h Ad-Hoc - King Edwards 5i Ad-Hoc - Graves
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068b9f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048562-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
-
- CPV Codes
60112000 - Public road transport services
63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Sep 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
- SHEFFIELD CITY 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
- SHEFFIELD
- Postcode
- S1 2HH
- Post Town
- Sheffield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE3 South Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE32 Sheffield
- Delivery Location
- TLE32 Sheffield
-
- Local Authority
- Sheffield
- Electoral Ward
- City
- Westminster Constituency
- Sheffield Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048562-2026
26th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038039-2026
27th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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.
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