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Awarded · ResultStage · award

Manchester City Council

Transport Service for Manchester Schools Swimming Programme.

R&DCPV 60100000
ValueValue not published
Awarded16 Jun 2026
Published17 Jun 2026
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
SWANS TRAVEL LIMITED
Awarded value£1.5m
Award date16 Jun 2026

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
procurement@manchester.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

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 .

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

You will be responsible for the safe

You will be responsible for the safe transport of pupils from.

02

The transport and service provided by

The transport and service provided by the contractor must be safe, sensitive and reliable.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675ab
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
057256-2026
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