Award

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

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 11 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jan 2026 at 17:26

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17 Sep 2025 at 14:29

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10 Jun 2025 at 10:37

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31 Mar 2025 at 08:44

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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

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02 Jan 2024 at 14:15

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12 Oct 2023 at 08:04

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26 Jul 2023 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for the provision of transport services for children and adult service users within Staffordshire. This contract, valued at £9,574,693.33, is part of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) utilised by the council. The services included will cover regions within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was a selective call-off from the DPS, highlighting the structured approach of conducting mini-competitions on a quarterly basis. The contract runs from 1st September 2025 to 30th November 2025 and is aligned with the council's framework to ensure efficient delivery of transport services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage in public sector procurement. By leveraging this DPS, businesses can access a steady stream of contract opportunities that facilitate engagement with Staffordshire County Council and potentially expand their local and regional presence. The focus on service delivery and being fully electronic through the Proactis e-sourcing solution suggests suitability for organisations with capabilities in digital operation and service delivery logistics, promoting innovation and efficiency in the transport services sector.

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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 Sep 25 to Nov 25. Details of the awards can be found at: Home to school 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/f140c35f-8d2f-4757-90c7-29f3d5eef3cb
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
£9,574,693 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,327,723 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 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
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Contact Email
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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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