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Home to School Transport

KIRKLEES COUNCIL

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26 Nov 2025 at 14:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Kirklees Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "Home to School Transport" under the CPV classification 72000000, which pertains to IT services, consulting, software development, and support. The procurement process, initiated through the G-Cloud14 framework using a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, has concluded its award stage with the successful supplier being Digital Dispatch Ltd. Located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, this contract will commence on 1st December 2025 and is set to expire on 30th November 2028, with an option for a 12-month extension. The total contract value is £141,240, and the contract supports the involvement of SMEs.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for IT service businesses, particularly those capable of developing and managing comprehensive systems for public sector entities. Companies that specialise in creating user-friendly platforms for data management, document handling, and stakeholder communication will find this tender beneficial to expand their portfolios. Given the contract's explicit encouragement for SME participation, smaller firms with innovative solutions and the ability to deliver robust IT support services are well-positioned to compete effectively on similar future opportunities with Kirklees Council and other public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home to School Transport

Notice Description

The Council requires a system that is easy to use, allowing the Home to School Transport service to record different types of data for all stakeholders involved in a journey, effective management and planning of a journey from request to completion, the ability to upload and view documents, the ability to communicate with stakeholders around workload and changes to a journey, the ability to view expected journeys and staff availability, and system wide reporting. This procurement was undertaken via G-Cloud14 framework The contract will commence on 1st December 2025 and expire on30th November 2028 with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6fb07022-4db8-4947-b2be-f99deea900b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a36571e-653b-4854-bff2-f737647323e4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£141,240 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£141,240 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 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
KIRKLEES COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL DISPATCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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