Social Needs Transport - Round 3
The procurement contact named on the official notice.
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
The submission route named on the official notice.
This is a large award for Transport Services — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 20,160 valued Transport Services tenders in our corpus.
Manchester City Council has published 20 Transport Services notices, about every 5 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around November 2026.
45% of Manchester City Council’s awards go to a supplier it has used before.
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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
What the notice asks for
Applicants will need to register their details
Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk .
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