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Transport Service for Manchester Schools Swimming Programme.

Manchester City Council · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 16:41.

Opportunity overview

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 .

Awarded to

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SWANS TRAVEL LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.5m
Awarded
16 Jun 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05098778
Location
Chadderton Oldham, UKD37, OL9 9XA, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P-1195
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Manchester City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PLNV-8798-LDMP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLNV-8798-LDMP

Address

Street Address
Town Hall Extension
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M60 2LA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD33

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
SWANS TRAVEL LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05098778

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05098778

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMGB-7732-PWZD

Address

Street Address
Stanley House Broadgate
Locality
Chadderton Oldham
Postal Code
OL9 9XA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD37

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Date
17 Jun 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
17 Jun 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
1,758,730
Amount
1,465,608
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05098778
Name
SWANS TRAVEL LIMITED

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework period will be for a duration of 3 years with an option to extend for an additional 1 year

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
057256-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Jun 2026, 15:37
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
3 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M60 2LA · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 028147-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 057256-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·