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title: "Provision of Transport for the School Swimming Service - PH/2023/374*"
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buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Transport for the School Swimming Service - PH/2023/374*

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aff4ce79-1dbf-4fe1-92ab-219ca0e51888

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## Summary

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of transport services for the School Swimming Service. The contract, with a total value of £450,000 GBP, was awarded to Copelands Tours. The contract starts on April 22, 2024, and ends on April 21, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on November 2, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the passenger transport industry, particularly those providing buses and coaches with drivers or coaching services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender suitable. Businesses interested in providing transport services in the education sector, specifically related to swimming lessons, are well-suited to compete for this contract with the Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

## Notice

To provide transport to and from Fenton Manor Sports Complex, New Horizons, and potentially Dimensions, for the various schools that use Stoke on Trent City's pools for swimming lessons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb01ad55-694b-4e6d-ab99-0848bbfc0464 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| 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 | COPELANDS TOURS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 79998000 - Coaching services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2024 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb01ad55-694b-4e6d-ab99-0848bbfc0464
- 25 Sep 2023 at 08:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55968e6d-3564-4541-93da-d115c4081822

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb01ad55-694b-4e6d-ab99-0848bbfc0464
  26th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55968e6d-3564-4541-93da-d115c4081822
  25th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.stoke.gov.uk

## Provenance

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