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title: "Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-09"
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# Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a078c4af-ceae-4ae2-ba22-a42f34eccbac

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## Summary

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has concluded an award for its Home to School Transport services under the title "Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council" in the services category, specifically for special-purpose road passenger-transport services (CPV 60130000). The procurement process utilised an open procedure within the framework of mini competitions from their Dynamic Purchasing System, culminating in an award dated 9th July 2026. The awarded contracts encompass routes within various locations in England, with the contract period set from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029. The total contract value stands at £367,657, and the tender process was tailored to include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in transportation and logistics, particularly those with capabilities in passenger transport services. Given the competitive open procurement method, businesses positioned to deliver reliable and efficient transportation for school children across Tameside have the opportunity to expand their portfolios and strengthen their market positions. Companies such as Freerun Private Services, Nexus Move Ltd, and Stamford Cars UK Ltd have been successfully awarded, indicating that businesses in similar sectors and of similar scale could also effectively compete in future offerings by the council.

## Notice

Tameside Council have carried out a number of mini competitions for their Home to School requirements via the Home To School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Routes awarded and contract values below: ACTIVE TAMESIDE VARIOUS - New SOC 116 ACTIVE TAMESIDE - New SOC 117 ACTIVE TAMESIDE - New SOC 118 ACTIVE TAMESIDE - DENTON BASE - New SOC 119 ACTIVE TAMESIDE - New SOC 120 ACTIVE TAMESIDE VARIOUS -New SOC 121 ACTIVE TAMESIDE - New SOC 122 DENTON WELLNESS - CENTRE New SOC 123

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adb8e17b-48b1-453a-94e0-469a10ef7b46 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,442 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £367,657 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES; NEXUS MOVE; STAMFORD CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adb8e17b-48b1-453a-94e0-469a10ef7b46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adb8e17b-48b1-453a-94e0-469a10ef7b46
  9th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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