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PLACE824ET PTS 264 School bus routes 9 lots

Derbyshire County Council

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15 Aug 2025 at 15:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by Derbyshire County Council, titled "PLACE824ET PTS 264 School bus routes 9 lots," has reached the award stage. This tender, classified under the "Road transport services" industry category, involves the operation of school bus services across nine lots in England. The services are set to commence on the 8th and 15th of September 2025, lasting for three years with an option to extend for a further two years. The contract value amounts to £914,977.50 GBP. The tender process concluded on the 2nd of July 2025, with service delivery beginning shortly thereafter on the 8th of September 2025. The procurement method was listed as "Other," and the overall objective is to enhance local transportation services in adherence to the Transport Act 1985.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the road transport services sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the participation of local suppliers such as GLOVERS COACHES LTD and Andrew's of Tideswell. The award, now inclusive of multiple SMEs, suggests a tendency towards supporting regional business growth and fostering local employment opportunities. With Derbyshire County Council at the helm, businesses specialised in efficient fleet management and regional service delivery stand to benefit the most, given the council's emphasis on sustainable transport solutions. This contract not only supports long-term planning and stability for winning candidates but also strengthens their presence in public sector contracting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE824ET PTS 264 School bus routes 9 lots

Notice Description

PLACE824ET PTS 264 consists of 9 Lots for the operation of a school bus services in accordance with PLACE059 Transport DPS and Section 89 of the Transport Act 1985 Routes will commence on the 8th and 15th of September 2025 for a period of three years, with an option to extend for a further two years (five years in total) unless otherwise stated.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6dcaf8ce-060d-4358-9167-368a48ba8799
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88ef50ba-5dd4-43aa-9981-0d295f4ed226
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£914,977 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£914,977 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 7 Aug 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
Derbyshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
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
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

GLOVERS COACHES LTD

Andrew's of Tideswell

D W Coaches

Linburg Touring Ltd

VIKING COACHES.COM LTD t/as Viking Coaches

Smiths of Marple

E Coaches of Alfreton

Little Transport Ltd

Ashley Travel Limited

Further Information

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