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title: "Replacement Bus Service - SEN"
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# Replacement Bus Service - SEN

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c36cc82-af84-4ae8-823b-83a7a23cc236

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## Summary

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for a replacement bus service specifically designed for home to school transport for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to Samuel Laycock School. The contract, valued at £81,000, was awarded to Belle Vue Manchester Ltd under an exemption due to extreme urgency. The procurement process has been completed, with the contract starting on 1st September 2024 and ending on 31st July 2025. This falls under the industry category of special-purpose road passenger-transport services and is located in England, United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender period end date on 27th August 2024 and the award date on 28th August 2024.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services. Companies with expertise in providing specialist transport solutions for vulnerable groups, such as children with SEN, will find this contract highly relevant. The procurement method used indicates an urgent need, suggesting that suppliers with the capability to mobilise quickly and provide reliable services are well-suited to compete for future opportunities of a similar nature from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.

## Notice

In line with Tameside Council's contract procedure rules, this contract for the provision of a bus and passenger assistants for home to school transport for children with SEN to Samuel Laycock school was awarded via an exemption due to extreme urgency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edf511a7-87e4-476e-83dc-4026386e605f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,000 |
| 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 | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| 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 | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BELLE VUE MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edf511a7-87e4-476e-83dc-4026386e605f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edf511a7-87e4-476e-83dc-4026386e605f
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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