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title: "HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT AND OTHER RELATED TRANSPORT SERVICES DPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065663"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-17"
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# HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT AND OTHER RELATED TRANSPORT SERVICES DPS

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065663

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## Summary

Salford City Council is actively engaging in a procurement process titled "HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT AND OTHER RELATED TRANSPORT SERVICES DPS," focusing on the provision of taxi services. The procurement falls within the services category with the primary industry classification as taxi services, and the contract execution is planned for Greater Manchester and the North West. The procurement stage is at "awardUpdate" and "contractUpdate," reflecting ongoing updates to the contract. The contract period was initially signed on 5th September 2016, with the extension running from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. This extension allows for continued service delivery under the dynamic purchasing system (DPS) initiated to ensure transportation needs are met for special education needs pupils and other related transport services. The value of the contract amounts to GBP 2,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transportation services to engage and expand their business in the North West region, particularly Greater Manchester. Given the focus on taxi services, businesses providing efficient and reliable transport solutions, especially those equipped to handle special education needs transportation, would be well-suited for this procurement. Participation in this process allows businesses to contribute to public service provisions and explore growth in the dynamic purchasing environment overseen by Salford City Council. The involvement of multiple suppliers indicates a competitive yet collaborative procurement approach, fostering diverse business participation and innovation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

: For the delivery of a transport services across Greater Manchester and the North West. This includes special education needs pupils, emergency transport, taxi services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014456-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIOUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 15:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014456-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:397299-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.salford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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