PLACE1195ET SEND Summer 25 North Batch 66 Call-Off from PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Jun 2026 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by Derbyshire County Council, involved the tender titled "PLACE1195ET SEND Summer 25 North Batch 66 Call-Off from PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS." This contract falls under the "Road transport services" category and is based in the United Kingdom, specifically England. The process used an open procedure, with key activities moving from the tender stage to the award stage. The tender period concluded on 26th May 2026, with the award notice published on 3rd June 2026. The contract duration extends from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2028, involving a total value of £343,248.72. Successful suppliers include Awami Travel LTD and Green Destinations Ltd.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in road transport services capable of managing SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) transport routes. It is ideal for businesses that can ensure compliance with rigorous safety standards, as indicated by the requirement for enhanced DBS certificate checks for all personnel involved. While the contract has been awarded to both a small-to-medium enterprise (Awami Travel LTD) and a large company (Green Destinations Ltd), this illustrates the range of business scales suitable for such procurement opportunities. This tender is especially advantageous for firms looking to expand their service operations in the public sector transport domain.

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Notice Title

PLACE1195ET SEND Summer 25 North Batch 66 Call-Off from PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS

Notice Description

SEND Specialised Transport Routes. This is a call-off from the PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS. The tender is made up of 4 service areas (lots) that are required within the region. Providers are invited to bid on one or multiple services (where applicable) by including pricing based in mileage within the Appendix B Price Schedule. Each service area provides detail of mileage and contract length. Contracts run from June 2026 with an option to extend by 12 months. Closing date for bids is 26th May 2026 at 09:00 ***See revised section 37 in the terms and conditions. PLEASE NOTE, FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE BELOW INFORMATION MAY RENDER YOUR BID NON-COMPLIANT*** Please complete Cost Per Mile and Variable Mileage Rates within the bid form (Appendix B Price schedule) ***Bidders Must provide the following DBS information for all proposed drivers and passenger assistants *** 1.DBS certificate numbers and issue dates AND *** 2. A Scanned copy of enhanced DBS Certificates for all proposed drivers and passenger assistants

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/897c2efa-715a-4c53-97e6-608bc971c0e4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£343,248 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£343,248 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AWAMI TRAVEL

GREEN DESTINATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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