---
title: "Provision of Transport for the School Swimming Service - PH/2023/374*"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04033d"
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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-h6vhtk-04033d

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## Summary

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Transport for the School Swimming Service. The contract was awarded to Copelands Tours (Stoke on Trent) Ltd. The procurement process was completed on 26th February 2024. This contract falls under the services category, specifically for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The contract value is £450,000 (GBP). The main procurement method used was an open procedure. The buying organisation's details are as follows: Stoke-on-Trent City Council, located at Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.

This tender for the Provision of Transport for the School Swimming Service presents an opportunity for businesses in the passenger transport industry. Companies providing hire of buses and coaches with drivers, coaching services, and related transportation services would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves providing transport to and from various locations for schools using swimming pools in Stoke on Trent City. Businesses interested should take note of the submission deadline for bids, which was 2nd November 2023, as well as the award period starting on the same date.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006072-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COPELANDS TOURS (STOKE ON TRENT |

## 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 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006072-2024
- 25 Sep 2023 at 08:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028128-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/
- https://www.stoke.gov.uk

## Provenance

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