Award

For the provision of Transport of Service Users (Children and Adult Services) within Staffordshire

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 12 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 13:42

Award

05 Jan 2026 at 17:26

Award

17 Sep 2025 at 14:29

Award

10 Jun 2025 at 10:37

Award

31 Mar 2025 at 08:44

Award

17 Dec 2024 at 14:41

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19 Sep 2024 at 15:28

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18 Jun 2024 at 09:51

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03 Apr 2024 at 09:46

Award

02 Jan 2024 at 14:15

Award

12 Oct 2023 at 08:04

Award

26 Jul 2023 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Staffordshire County Council involves the provision of transport services for children and adult service users within Staffordshire. The industry category for this contract is transport services, excluding waste transport, with a specific focus on the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, indicating a controlled selection of suppliers based on predefined criteria. Key dates for the contract period extend from 1 December 2025 to 28 February 2026, and this stage of the procurement process is an award, with the latest update provided on 24 March 2026. The total contract value for this quarter is £3,633,690.77.

This tender can significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability criteria that welcome diverse supplier participation. Businesses specialising in transport services or logistics within the West Midlands can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and gain traction in public sector contracts. The dynamic purchasing system utilised for this tender allows continuous participation, offering an ongoing growth platform for competitive businesses in the transport sector. Interested companies may find further details through the Staffordshire County Council's electronic sourcing solution.

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Notice Title

For the provision of Transport of Service Users (Children and Adult Services) within Staffordshire

Notice Description

The Council invites suppliers to tender to join a Dynamic Purchasing System ( Known as a DPS) for the provision of Transportation for service users (Childrens and Adult Services) within Staffordshire. This DPS is run as a completely Electronic process using the Authority's e sourcing solution (Proactis) This award Notice is to advise the market of Call - Offs (Mini Competitions) that have been awarded from the DPS on a quarterly basis. Additional information: A Quarterly Report of Contract Awards XXX to XXX. Details of the awards can be found at: Home to school award notices | Contract award notices | Staffordshire County Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21199728-178b-46d9-a0be-317d10b7da43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0b9f4e8-4670-477f-9679-ab8d2c5a6501
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

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,633,690 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,961,413 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2LP
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

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Further Information

Notice Documents

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