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title: "Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council"
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# Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab2f8014-1fcd-4f99-80c3-bf6a1f75ebd2

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## Summary

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process for special-purpose road passenger-transport services under the title "Lot 4 - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council". This process, conducted via the Home To School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, involved several mini-competitions. The procurement falls under the services category and is undertaken in England, United Kingdom. This tender, classified under CPV code 60130000, reached the award stage, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 20th March 2026 and a contract period from 8th April 2026 to 31st July 2029. The procurement method was listed as "Other", and the total award value was £87,162.

The opportunity presented by this tender is particularly attractive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the suitability criteria were aligned with such businesses. Successful suppliers, such as SMF Travel and Stamford Cars UK Ltd, both SMEs, were awarded contracts, indicating a conducive environment for similar-sized businesses to participate and possibly grow through government contracts. This contract, centred around providing essential transport services, offers substantial business growth potential by involving recurrent and sizeable services over multiple years. Businesses specialising in transportation, particularly those focusing on passenger transport, are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

## 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: SOC 113 - PS48,300 SOC 114 - PS38,862

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b485455-04fb-47b7-bbf0-21f87aa3f892 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,862 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,162 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | SMF TRAVEL; STAMFORD CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b485455-04fb-47b7-bbf0-21f87aa3f892

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b485455-04fb-47b7-bbf0-21f87aa3f892
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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