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title: "Home to School Transport Bus Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065ea0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Home to School Transport Bus Service

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065ea0

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Home to School Transport Bus Service" was initiated by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Ashton under Lyne, United Kingdom. This tender was concerned with providing transport services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within the Tameside Borough. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure aimed at securing a coach and driver for this service. Initially tendered on 27th February 2026, the process had an active tender period ending on 30th March 2026, with a planned contract period from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2030. Although the tender was initially in the active stage, it was ultimately cancelled on 10th June 2026 following a decision by the council to meet the service requirement through an existing contractual arrangement instead.

This opportunity, despite its cancellation, demonstrates potential avenues for businesses in the transport service sector, particularly those specialising in special-purpose road passenger-transport services. Companies capable of providing high-quality transport solutions tailored to the needs of SEND children could have found this tender beneficial. There was a significant emphasis on quality and social value in the award criteria, alongside cost considerations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were particularly encouraged to participate, suggesting that future opportunities of a similar nature may provide growth avenues for firms that can offer specialised, reliable, and socially valuable transport services.

## Notice

Tameside Borough Council is looking to procure a coach and driver to transport children and young people (aged 11 - 16 years of age) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) living within the boundaries of Tameside Borough who otherwise would be unable to access an educational setting, respite care or day care. A PSV bus will be required to collect the young person(s) from a bus stop along the advised route and will take them to their educational setting, returning them in the afternoon from the setting back to the bus stop.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054658-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £324,000 |
| Lots value | £324,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | ASHTON UNDER LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 0GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Electoral ward | St Peter's |
| Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 10:38 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054658-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 15:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018051-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054658-2026
  10th June 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018051-2026
  27th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a63463ce-eb13-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  The tender documents are available via The Chest. Project details for The Chest are as follows Name: Home to School Transport Bus Service Opportunity ID: DN808040

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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