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24 Jul 2025 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DUDLEY MBC) has concluded the contracting process for a transportation services tender titled "Home to School Transport for children, young people and adults (4-25 years)". The procurement was conducted via a selective method, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) under the industry category "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" (CPV: 60170000). This contract pertains to the West Midlands region and covers the period from 1 March 2025 to 31 May 2025, with the DPS being open until 30 June 2027. The award notice was published on 24 July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for transportation businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as these services are essential for fulfilling the needs of children, young people, and adults in local educational and community settings. Service providers offering a variety of vehicles, including cars, MPVs, minibuses, and accessible buses, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The participation of multiple SMEs like Castle Cars Dudley, Central Cars Dudley Ltd, and others demonstrates the diverse range of opportunities available within this procurement process, allowing businesses to expand their operations and contribute to the local infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Home to School Transport for children, young people and adults (4-25 years). Contract Award Quarter 3 -2025

Notice Description

This notice is a contract award for 01 March 2025 - 31 May 2025, for Home to School Transport for Children, Young People and Adults (4-25 years). DPS is open until 30 June 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a7af1a2-d950-4393-9892-5eec2928a6b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/239a7297-be10-4026-8a8f-37d13a4a1a98
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
£1,941,635 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 31 May 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
Dudley MBC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Castle Cars Dudley

Central Cars Dudley Ltd

A to Z Minibuses Ltd.

Crown Taxi's 24

Dudley Cars Ltd

Fetch Skyline Ltd

Five Star Taxis & Minibuses LTD

IH TRAVELS LTD

M.M TRAVEL

Merry Hill Private Hire

Elite Transfers Ltd

One 4 You Services Ltd

Regal Cabs Limited

RH Travels

Super Taxis

STS (SPECIALIST TRANSPORT SERVICES)

Fastline Taxis

T&T Travels

White Star Taxis

Skyways Executive Travel Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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