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title: "TC074 Schools Swimming Transport Tender"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e4f4d2a1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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# TC074 Schools Swimming Transport Tender

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4f4d2a1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Bolton Council is currently seeking tenders for the "TC074 Schools Swimming Transport Tender," aimed at providing School Swimming Transport for Primary Schools within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. This procurement falls within the transport services sector and is valued at £250,000. The tender period has already concluded, having ended on 15th August 2016, with the contract period set to commence on 3rd October 2016 and run until 3rd October 2018. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, inviting suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit their bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local transportation businesses, particularly those that specialise in school transport services and can accommodate a minimum of 40 seated passengers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Council is keen to diversify and include various providers in their framework agreement. This initiative could help businesses expand their client base and enhance service offerings within the educational transport sector in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to be included on a framework agreement to provide School Swimming Transport for Primary Schools within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. This school swimming transport service is sub-divided into a number of journey schedules to be let upon the terms and conditions set out and referred to herein each of which may be let subject to a separate contract. The Authority is currently providing a School Swimming Transport Service for most Primary schools. The transport provided must be able to transport a minimum of 40 seated passengers. Currently all journey schedules are awarded to a single Contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8148b9aa-60cf-4992-9003-f7f45dc05483 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2016 - 3 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| 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 | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8148b9aa-60cf-4992-9003-f7f45dc05483

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8148b9aa-60cf-4992-9003-f7f45dc05483
  13th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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