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Published 2 Apr 2026, 12:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

South Ribble School Swimming transport 26-27

Official notice

Authority: South Ribble Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: North West (UKD4)
Published estimate£78,400≈ £94k / year · 1 value update46.7% above published estimate
Submissions closed 23 Apr 2026awarded 18 Jun 2026
Awarded to Redline Travel Ltd
Contract term 10 moends 19 Jul 2027 · starts 7 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

South Ribble Borough Council on behalf of South Ribble Leisure have awarded the contract for a Swim transport provider for the School year 26/27. (Sept 26 - July 27).

CPV: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 10 moSMEVCSEPublished value£78,400
Contract period: 7 Sept 2026 – 19 Jul 2027 (10 mo)
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 30%
  • Cost: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Cost
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Apr 2026, 12:29 BST
Last source update
19 Jun 2026, 08:34 BST
Authority reference
DN812059
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030841
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067bb4 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
23 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All submissions and enquiries to be submitted via the Chest - www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

2 Apr 2026 → 7 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published205 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 12:29 BST
  2. Clarification questions by190 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline184 days ago
    23 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published127 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 08:34 BST
  5. Contract starts48 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 12:29 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    8 Apr 2026, 09:19 BST
    UK4
  3. Contract details notice published
    19 Jun 2026, 08:34 BST
    UK7
  4. Status changed to complete
    19 Jun 2026, 08:34 BST
Published amendments (1)

Removed estimated cost.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £115,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Redline Travel LtdSME£115,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • South Ribble School Swimming transport 26-27 · Redline Travel LtdSME

    Signed
    18 Jun 2026
    Value
    £115,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Ribble Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHRY-1373-GMVN Civic Centre, W Paddock, Leyland, North West, PR25 1DHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Redline Travel LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04038404 Black Bull House 353-355 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, North West, PR5 6EEContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender