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Home to School Transport for children, young people and adults (4-25 years). Contract Award Quarter 1 -2024

DUDLEY MBC

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract concerns the provision of "Home to School Transport for children, young people, and adults (4-25 years)" by Dudley MBC. The industry category is services pertaining to the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, classified under CPV code 60170000. The contract was awarded to multiple successful suppliers, with the buying organization aiming to meet statutory transport needs conveniently within the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. The contract is managed through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which remains open until 30 June 2027. The procurement method employed is selective, particularly a call-off from this dynamic purchasing system. The contract period spans from 1 September 2024 to 30 November 2024, and the procurement process is currently at the award update stage as of 22 July 2025.

This tender represents significant business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement process is especially accommodating to such entities. Transport companies with a wide range of vehicular capabilities—including cars, MPVs, minibuses, and larger accessible vehicles—are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity. Participation in the dynamic purchasing system until 2027 allows suppliers to potentially secure repeat business and build long-term partnerships with Dudley MBC. The collaborative engagement in offering transport services for educational purposes not only augments a company's portfolio but also strengthens community ties by contributing towards essential public services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home to School Transport for children, young people and adults (4-25 years). Contract Award Quarter 1 -2024

Notice Description

This notice is a contract award for 01 September 2024 - 30 November 2024, for Home to School Transport for Children, Young People and Adults (4-25 years). DPS is open until 30 June 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10a202ca-8ac3-4a38-8ede-b3ef6dec8efa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1804f638-a002-4ce7-8fa3-6aa44d235ee9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,504,204 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY MBC
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Postcode Area
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
20
Supplier Names

A to Z Minibuses Ltd.

Castle Cars Dudley

Central Cars Dudley Ltd

Crown Taxi's 24

Dudley Cars Ltd

Elite Transfers Ltd

Fastline Taxis

Fetch Skyline Ltd

Five Star Taxis & Minibuses LTD

IH TRAVELS LTD

M.M TRAVEL

Merry Hill Private Hire

One 4 You Services Ltd

RH Travels

Regal Cabs Limited

STS (SPECIALIST TRANSPORT SERVICES)

Skyways Executive Travel Ltd

Super Taxis

T&T Travels

White Star Taxis

Further Information

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