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Transport for School Swimming

Stoke on Trent City Council · Local authority

In brief

Stoke on Trent City Council has announced plans to buy transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £450,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 22 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Stoke-on-Trent City Council offers a swimming service to local schools. Part of the service is the provision of transport to and from the schools and their chosen swimming pool. We are seeking a single coach operator to provide the complete transport solution. The schedule can be intense and, on occasions, a different vehicle from that used for the outward trip may be required for the return trip. Conversely, the same vehicle may be utilised to take different schools to differing pool facilities, hence the opportunity for efficiency is maximised with a single operator. This also allows us to be able to offer the schools a co-ordinated service.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 095523-2026

About the buyer

Stoke on Trent City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

117

Awards

58

Suppliers it has used most for transport

  • A Destination Private Hire1 contract
  • AJS Passenger Travel Ltd1 contract
  • Airlink Private Hire1 contract
  • Allinson travel Ltd1 contract
  • Apex Private Cars1 contract
All tenders and awards from Stoke on Trent City Council

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From notice 095523-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 October 2026.