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UK2

SEND Transport

  • First published: 01 July 2025
  • Last modified: 01 July 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05156d
Published by:
Trafford Council
Authority ID:
AA42839
Publication date:
01 July 2025
Deadline date:
30 September 2025
Notice type:
UK2
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

STAR Procurement are seeking expressions of interest and information from providers on behalf of our six Partners for SEND Transport for both Children's and Adult Services.The six organisations are...• Trafford Council• Stockport Council• Knowsley Council• Rochdale Council• Tameside Council• St Helens CouncilSTAR Procurement in collaboration with our partners are looking to establish a framework agreement. It is envisaged the new agreement will begin from 1st September 2026 and will be broken down into Lots for each local borough

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

STAR Procurement are seeking expressions of interest and information from providers on behalf of our six Partners for SEND Transport for both Children's and Adult Services.

The six organisations are...

• Trafford Council

• Stockport Council

• Knowsley Council

• Rochdale Council

• Tameside Council

• St Helens Council

STAR Procurement in collaboration with our partners are looking to establish a framework agreement.

It is envisaged the new agreement will begin from 1st September 2026 and will be broken down into Lots for each local borough

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2034

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Contracting authority

Trafford Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road

Town/City: Manchester

Postcode: M32 0TH

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZW-1429-QQZQ

NUTS code: UKD34

Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Stopford House, Piccadilly

Town/City: Stockport

Postcode: SK1 3XE

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGW-7196-LCHL

NUTS code: UKD35

Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Knowsley Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Municipal Building, Archway Road

Town/City: Huyton

Postcode: L36 9YU

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXQQ-8436-NWPV

NUTS code: UKD71

Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Rochdale Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Number One Riverside

Town/City: Rochdale

Postcode: OL16 1XU

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXXD-6682-MDRX

NUTS code: UKD37

Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Tameside One

Town/City: Ashton under Lyne

Postcode: OL6 0GS

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWB-2493-LWTQ

NUTS code: UKD35

Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

St Helens Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Town Hall

Town/City: St Helens

Postcode: WA10 1HP

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPYM-6238-VHLR

NUTS code: UKD71

Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 60120000 - Taxi services
  • 80340000 - Special education services

Delivery regions

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2030, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement

Engagement process description

A request for information is currently live on https://procontract.due-north.com under reference DN779333.

Following this stage it is envisaged market engagement events will take place however further detail will be provided once this initial stage has been completed

Due date

30 September 2025, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80340000 Special education services Higher education services
60120000 Taxi services Road transport services

Delivery locations

ID Description
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Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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