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DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM - Provision of Education, Social Care and Related Passenger Transport - Q2 2026 Contract Awards

Bath and North East Somerset Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 12:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council commissioned non-scheduled passenger transport services for education, social care and related journeys. The requirement covers passenger transport delivered in the South West of England, supporting people travelling for education and social care purposes rather than scheduled public bus services. It was established through a dynamic purchasing system, under which individual transport requirements can be awarded to approved providers. The service category is passenger transport services (CPV 60140000). The buyer is Bath & North East Somerset Council, based in Bath. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to local and regional transport operators as well as larger passenger transport businesses.

This procurement has been completed and contracts were awarded on 30 June 2026 through selective call-offs from a dynamic purchasing system. The overall estimated value was £32,000,000. Four suppliers were awarded together a contract valued at £242,800: ZIPPE Transport Ltd, INMOMENTUM Ltd, First Avenue Travel Ltd and Veezu Holdings Ltd. The published contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2028; the notice states that this is a range covering the call-offs rather than the dates of each individual contract. The tender submission deadline was 1 June 2026 at 12:00 BST. The award basis and detailed eligibility requirements are set out through the dynamic purchasing system arrangements.

The award demonstrates continuing council demand for flexible, non-scheduled passenger transport supporting education and social care in the South West. It is relevant to operators that can organise reliable passenger journeys across the area and manage multiple transport requirements through a dynamic purchasing system. The successful supplier group comprised four SMEs, including local operators and a larger taxi and private-hire transport business, showing that the requirement can suit different operating models and scales. Businesses considering future opportunities with this council should be able to evidence dependable transport delivery, sufficient vehicle and driver capacity, responsive scheduling and the ability to handle education and social care journeys. Voluntary, community and social enterprises are also identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM - Provision of Education, Social Care and Related Passenger Transport - Q2 2026 Contract Awards

Notice Description

A dynamic purchasing system for the provision of Education, Social Care and Related Passenger Transport. This notice is for the award of Contracts under the DPS between April 2026 - June 2026. Due to a technical issue the contract dates do not represent the individual contract dates but the range of the call offs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-417e4bf9-e7ed-4a52-b03d-c81ed9716b61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ff4d967-a51e-4bf6-b7e1-124595afb745
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£242,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
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
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ZIPPE Transport Ltd

INMOMENTUM LTD

First Avenue Travel Ltd

VEEZU HOLDINGS LIMITED

Further Information

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