Award

CPU 5289 DPS Private Hire Transport Services- Lot 1 Planned Taxi Route

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

14 Jan 2026 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council has concluded a procurement process for "CPU 5289 DPS Private Hire Transport Services- Lot 1 Planned Taxi Route" in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement, valued at £383,800, was for taxi services under the industry classification CPV 60120000, aimed at transporting children from home to school. The procurement method used was a selective process, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The award was finalised on 29 August 2025, marking the completion of the tender stage, with the contract period commencing on 1 September 2025 and concluding on 31 August 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of taxi and private hire services, especially those qualified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies like Nottingham Transport Solution, which successfully secured the contract, can leverage such opportunities to grow their business and expand their presence in the region. The tender's focus on planned routes for school transportation presents a recurring business need that well-established transportation firms can meet, ensuring steady demand for their services.

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Notice Title

CPU 5289 DPS Private Hire Transport Services- Lot 1 Planned Taxi Route

Notice Description

Transportation of home to school children

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1fcb39ee-e97c-4f98-b76d-76800e9e8860
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc7303b8-fa3d-4adf-b867-5b40094187fe
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£383,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£383,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Babatunde Olusanya
Contact Email
procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01159155555

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOTTINGHAM TRANSPORT SOLUTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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