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title: "Transport Service for Manchester Schools Swimming Programme."
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# Transport Service for Manchester Schools Swimming Programme.

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transport-service-for-manchester-schools-swimming-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-0675ab). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Manchester City Council: "Transport Service for Manchester Schools Swimming Programme.". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,465,608. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Apr 2026, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Manchester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/manchester-city-council-ons-e08000003)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,465,608 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 April 2026 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Road transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3, UKD33
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transport-service-for-manchester-schools-swimming-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-0675ab#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0675ab`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transport-service-for-manchester-schools-swimming-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-0675ab#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FProcurer%2FAdvert%2FAdvertSummary%3FprojectId%3Ded54f446-1429-f111-813c-005056b64545%26projectStepId%3Df354f446-1429-f111-813c-005056b64545)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transport-service-for-manchester-schools-swimming-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-0675ab#participate

## Description
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 .

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,465,608

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **SWANS TRAVEL LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-127530`
  - Value: £1,465,608 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028147-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-17T14:37:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T17:55:19.668Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0675ab