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

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

05 Aug 2026 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council has completed the award stage of its dynamic purchasing system for the provision of Education, Social Care, and Related Passenger Transport services. The process is classified under the industry category of Non-scheduled passenger transport (CPV code: 60140000) and focuses on the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is selective, specifically through call-offs from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender covered the period from April 2026 to June 2026, with contract implementation from 1st July 2026 to 31st December 2028, involving a total value of £32,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services tailored for education and social care sectors. The successful suppliers, including ZIPPE Transport Ltd, INMOMENTUM Ltd, First Avenue Travel Ltd, and Veezu Holdings Ltd, demonstrate the potential for various transport providers to engage with local government contracts and broaden their service offerings in a regional context.

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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.

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
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

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 2026Today
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH & 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
Post Town
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

FIRST AVENUE TRAVEL

INMOMENTUM

VEEZU HOLDINGS

ZIPPE TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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