Closed tender

Provision of Transport Services - Knowsley, Rochdale, St. Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford Council

Details

Value
£44,600,000
Topic
Taxi services
Published
5 December 2025
Submission
19 January 2026

Tender description

Knowsley, Rochdale, St Helens, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford Councils are seeking to establish an open framework agreement for Transport Services. The Councils require the provision of Transport Services, including for young people between home and school (the "Services"). The Supplier will be expected to provide the Services for specific Councils, with the aims of good quality, safety, value for money and sustainability. The Councils also aim to avoid disruption in supply.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published5 December 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date19 January 2026

About the buyer

Trafford Council is a Greater Manchester local authority that procures supplies, services and works for residents and local businesses. STAR Procurement, a shared service run jointly with five neighbouring councils, manages most of its tenders and quotations. Every open tender is posted on The Chest, the shared regional e-procurement portal, where supplier registration is free. Larger opportunities are also advertised on the government's Contracts Finder service. The biggest contracts appear on the EU's Tenders Electronic Daily platform. STAR also runs procurement for Knowsley, Rochdale, St Helens, Stockport and Tameside councils.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Trafford Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, construction work, and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 60120000 · Taxi services
  • 80340000 · Special education services

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