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Official procurement procedure
Transport Service for Manchester Schools Swimming Programme.
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£1,465,608
Submission deadline 23 Apr 2026, 11:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Manchester City Council: "Transport Service for Manchester Schools Swimming Programme.". Published status: complete. Published value: £1,465,608. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Apr 2026, 11:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Manchester City Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 23 Apr 2026, 11:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £1,465,608 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Manchester City Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Manchester City Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
6.6Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Martenscroft Nursery SchoolTop vendor: 22.1% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 40 active published awards; 25 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Martenscroft Nursery School | 1 win | £3,540,690 |
| FAMILY ACTION | 1 win | £2,516,150 |
| ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED | 1 win | £2,400,000 |
| THE BIG LIFE COMPANY LIMITED | 1 win | £2,084,742 |
| HOME-START MANCHESTER | 1 win | £1,800,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityManchester City Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published17 Jun 2026, 15:37 BST | Last source update17 Jun 2026, 15:37 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0675ab | ||
What is being bought
We are seeking a contractor to be a key part of the delivery of the Manchester School
Swimming Programme. You will be responsible for the safe transport of pupils from
across the city to one of Manchester's leisure centres to attend their national curriculum
swimming lessons. You will be part of a hugely successful swimming programme that is
recognised nationally as a good model of practice. The programme produces national
curriculum attainment that is considerably higher than the national average, which we are
very proud of. We look forward to working with the successful contractor to continue
building on this success.
The contract will be awarded to 1 company.
The framework period will be for 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 1
years. It is intended for the framework to commence 01 September 2026. (Term time only,approx. 36-39 weeks per year).
The transport and service provided by the contractor must be safe, sensitive and reliable.
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to
register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk.
Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to
gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity .
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
17 Jun 2026, 15:37 BST - Status changed to complete
17 Jun 2026, 15:37 BST - Official notice release published
17 Jun 2026, 15:37 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
17 Jun 2026, 15:37 BST - Published value updated to £1,465,608
26 Mar 2026, 16:31 GMT - Status changed to active
26 Mar 2026, 16:31 GMT - Official notice release published
26 Mar 2026, 16:31 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 23 Apr 2026, 11:00 BST
26 Mar 2026, 16:31 GMT - Buyer information updated
26 Mar 2026, 16:31 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
17 Jun 2026, 15:37 BST - Submission deadline
23 Apr 2026, 11:00 BST - Award active
17 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £1,465,608
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards SWANS TRAVEL LIMITED £1,465,608 · 17 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statistics bids: 7 (lot 1) finalStageBids: 7 (lot 1) smeFinalStageBids: 7 (lot 1) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Manchester City Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PLNV-8798-LDMPAward and contract changes
Documents (0)
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