Social Needs Transport - Round 3
Estimated value
£90.0m
services
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
0 awarded
Published
08 Jun 2026
Deadline 03 Jul 2026
Description
Manchester City Council is prepared to receive tenders for the Provision of Social Needs Transport incorporating Home to School (SEN) Transport and Older Persons & Learning Disabled People Passenger Transport. 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
Scope
- Reference
- TC626
- Total value
- £90,000,000 excluding VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 28 Jul 2026 to 31 May 2033
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 60100000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 60.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Carbon & Enviroment | — | quality | 20.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
See tender documents
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 26 Jun 2026, 10:00 am
- Submission deadline
- 03 Jul 2026, 10:00 am
- Submission address
- 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. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 3rd July 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. Link attached: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d31fd0ec-c860-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=74689348-c960-f111-813c-005056b64545
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure