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title: "Community Volunteer Transport"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Community Volunteer Transport

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9ef7f37-7ec4-4528-b78a-cde3a5bad86e

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## Summary

The Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking applications for the "Community Volunteer Transport" tender, aimed at providing a low-cost flexible social transport service for vulnerable adults and older people in the Rochdale area, who struggle to access public transport. This procurement initiative has a total value of £160,875 and is classified under the CPV code 60170000 for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The tender is in the open procurement stage, with submissions due by 3rd November 2021, and the contract is set to commence on 3rd January 2022, lasting until 31st March 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in transport services. Companies that can offer innovative and accessible solutions for social transport will be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in enhancing community support and accessibility for those who are often isolated, contributing not only to business growth but also to the well-being of the community.

## Notice

Rochdale Adult Care Services and the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are seeking to commission a provider to continue development of a low cost flexible social transport service that delivers transport provision to vulnerable adults and older people who would otherwise be unable to access services and support in the community as a result of being unable to use or have difficulty using public transport services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8b5bd60-8375-4cc0-8601-a9705eecd845 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,875 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHDALE 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2021 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8b5bd60-8375-4cc0-8601-a9705eecd845

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8b5bd60-8375-4cc0-8601-a9705eecd845
  20th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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