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Home to School Transport Routes

Sunderland City Council

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27 Jun 2025 at 11:51

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Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process, initiated by Sunderland City Council, involved the "Home to School Transport Routes" contract, designated under the taxi services category. Focused in the North East region of the United Kingdom, this award stage procurement saw contracts issued for the transport services from September 2025 to July 2028 with a total value of £3,761,702. The procurement was conducted using a selective method through a dynamic purchasing system, with awards made on 13th June 2025, as published on 27th June 2025. This procurement specifically accommodates small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Such contracts present excellent growth opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those experienced in providing taxi and minibus services suitable for school transport. SMEs like HC Executive Contracts Limited and Badger Minibus Hire Ltd, amongst others, were successful, highlighting the favourable conditions for similarly sized entities to engage in such government contracts. These opportunities allow enterprises to establish long-term relationships with public authorities while expanding their operations and presence within the designated regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home to School Transport Routes

Notice Description

Provision of Home to School Transport Routes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d81a9e9-5be2-4c0e-a957-26055b694a25
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fab51651-a2fd-4d97-8a79-52e33eff5916
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,761,702 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,761,702 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 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
Sunderland City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

HC Executive Contracts Limited

24X7(UK) LIMITED

Badger Minibus Hire

Compass Community Transport Ltd

J & L Hunter

Lakeside Association Ltd

School Minibus Travel Association

Station Taxis (Sunderland) Ltd

White Star Travel Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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