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    ContractsTransport Service Provider for Manchester Schools Swimming Programme
    Awarded contract

    Transport Service Provider for Manchester Schools Swimming Programme

    Awarded
    £1.5m
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    Secure contract to provide safe and reliable school pupil transport to swimming lessons for Manchester's award-winning swimming programme, 3 years plus optional 1-year extension from September 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 17 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.5m
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,465,608
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ST
      SWANS TRAVEL LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    17 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Manchester City Council is seeking a transport contractor to support the delivery of the Manchester School Swimming Programme. The successful contractor will be responsible for safely transporting school pupils from across Manchester to leisure centres for their national curriculum swimming lessons. This is a well-established programme recognised nationally for excellence, with pupil attainment significantly exceeding national averages. Key requirements: The transport service must be safe, sensitive, and reliable, operating during school term time only (approximately 36-39 weeks per year). Contract details: Single contract award to one company for an initial 3-year framework period with an optional 1-year extension, commencing 1 September 2026. Application process: Interested suppliers must register on the Chest e-business portal (www.the-chest.org.uk) to access full tender documentation and submit their bid. Registration will provide login credentials for viewing all opportunity details.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In transport logistics, MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. SWANS TRAVEL LIMITED1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0675ab

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