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Supported Transport Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) 2023

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 Jun 2026 at 13:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Supported Transport Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) 2023," which primarily covers the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers within Oxfordshire and its neighbouring areas. This service encompasses mainstream home to school transport, Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) transport, and social care transport. The procurement followed a selective method via a restricted procedure and had a tender period that concluded on 31st December 2025. The entire process is now in the award stage, and the contract will be active from 1st January 2026 to 31st March 2026. The contract, valued at £6,862,915.25, reflects a significant investment in local transport services.

This procurement opportunity presents substantial business growth prospects, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services. Companies that can offer efficient and reliable passenger transport services with experienced drivers could find the DPS contractual framework advantageous, given the ongoing need for services within and occasionally beyond the Oxfordshire boundary. Engaging with this DPS allows businesses to consistently compete for transport service tenders, thus securing a stable stream of potential contracts and helping in expanding their operations within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Transport Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) 2023

Notice Description

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Support Transport. The service categories covered by the DPS are: - mainstream home to school transport, - Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) transport, - social care transport. Services will mainly be required within the Oxfordshire boundary and in some cases within bordering counties. Out of county services for the service categories defined above will also be tendered through the DPS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32e9ef23-a47a-42b9-b062-8815c0c93e26
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cda8df76-b539-4624-a6e5-c53a6a86b636
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
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
£6,862,915 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,862,915 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
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
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLEASE SEE WEBSITE

Further Information

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