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title: "School Swim Transport"
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# School Swim Transport

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cbd128e-fb58-42f8-bc62-6f115ba40014

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## Summary

The Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "School Swim Transport" project, aimed at providing transportation for primary school children attending swimming lessons in the North West of England. This tender falls under the services category, specifically for motor vehicles capable of transporting 10 or more persons, with a total project value of £480,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2018 and will extend until 31st July 2021. The open procurement method was adopted for this tendering process, which concluded on 6th April 2018.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in public sector provision. Potential competitors include transport service providers and coach companies capable of fulfilling the requirements outlined in the tender. The contract success could lead to further growth and partnerships within the education transport sector, especially under the auspices of the Rochdale Council and its partners, like Link4Life.

## Notice

(Rochdale Council) are tendering for the Provision of School Swimming Transport (this tender includes theAuthority and its partners). This tender is directly on behalf of Rochdale MBC's partner Link4Life, this service will be delivered to theboroughs schools and will be managed by Link4Life. 2 / 4 We require transportation for primary school children attending swimming tuition at the boroughs threeswimming facilities; Heywood Sports Village West Starkey Street Heywood OL10 4TW Middleton Arena LCpl Joel Halliwell VC Way Middleton M24 1AG Rochdale Leisure Centre Entwistle Road Rochdale OL16 2HZ

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2861eb42-72ae-4372-99d5-6efb322808bb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £473,280 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YELLOWAY COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

## Release History

- 31 May 2018 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2861eb42-72ae-4372-99d5-6efb322808bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2861eb42-72ae-4372-99d5-6efb322808bb
  31st May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=121d6fbd-5e21-e811-80eb-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/

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