---
title: "TC074 - School Swimming Transport for Primary Schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0314c4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-07-08"
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# TC074 - School Swimming Transport for Primary Schools

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0314c4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "TC074 - School Swimming Transport for Primary Schools" contract is managed by Bolton Council, which seeks experienced contractors to join a Framework Agreement for providing school swimming transport services across the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. This service focuses on transporting primary school students and requires vehicles that can accommodate at least 40 passengers. Currently, only one contractor has been awarded journey schedules. The procurement method is an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT), with the submission period ending on 11 March 2022, marking this phase as critical for bidders looking to participate in this public service contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in passenger transport services, fleet management, and related logistics. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in providing transport solutions for educational institutions would greatly benefit from participating in this tender. By successfully bidding, contractors can secure a place on a lucrative framework agreement, potentially leading to consistent work over the contract period, which is set for two years with possible extensions.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") sought 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/Route Schedule(s) 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 coordinates primary school swimming transport lessons. The transport provided must be able to transport a minimum of 40 seated passengers. Currently all journey schedules are awarded to a single contractor. This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Authority will appoint a main and a reserve contractor on the Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Authority will appoint a main and a reserve contractor onto the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018791-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £190,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON |
| 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 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BESTWAY MINI BUSES; R S TYRER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2022 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018791-2022
- 8 Feb 2022 at 17:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003625-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bolton.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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