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

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Knowsley Council

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

039564-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 60120000, 80340000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

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.

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Observed notice trail

How the published record developed

Events follow the publisher date where one is available. “Seen by Bidwake” is the date this service first found the record.

1. Planning notice observed

   16 May 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   022075-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Planning notice observed

   23 Jun 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   034319-2025

   Published tags

   planning

3. Tender notice observed

   5 Dec 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   080236-2025

   Published tags

   tender

4. Tender record updated

   15 Dec 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Lot 5. Tameside Council

  Buyer: Knowsley CouncilSupplier: Apex Management Solutions Ltd

  End date in notice

  13 May 2034

  Value shown in notice

  £80,000,000Whole award value; not assigned to one supplier

  Official source

  Open the official Find a Tender notice for Lot 5. Tameside Council

  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.
  • This value appears on 4 awards in the same procurement, so it is not included in summary totals.

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  Source

  Find a Tender

  Award or lot reference

  5

• Lot 5. Tameside Council

  Buyer: Knowsley CouncilSupplier: COMFY CONNECT LTD

  End date in notice

  13 May 2034

  Value shown in notice

  £80,000,000

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1Published 23 Jun 2025.Open supporting notice 034319-2025

No exact source-published process relationship was found.