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PLACE888ET PTS266 School bus routes

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Sep 2025 at 13:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has concluded an award for the procurement titled "PLACE888ET PTS266 School bus routes," falling under the road transport services industry category in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process followed a restricted procedure and has reached the award stage. This contract involves the operation of school bus services across 13 lots, with routes commencing on 8 and 15 September 2025. The contract is set for a three-year period with the possibility of a two-year extension, spanning from 5 September 2025 to 1 September 2028. The total contract value is £3,560,562.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses within the road transport services sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are eligible to apply. The contract has been awarded to multiple SMEs, including Harpurs Coaches Ltd, Hawkes Tours (Derby) LTD, Linburg Touring Ltd, Central Travel (Woodville) Ltd, Midland Classic, and Andrew's of Tideswell. Businesses with expertise in providing high-quality transport services, especially those experienced in handling school transport arrangements, stand a good chance to benefit from such tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE888ET PTS266 School bus routes

Notice Description

PLACE888ET PTS 266 consists of 13 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-b5fd17-73da534c-128c-4597-adb3-98c6d9b8a19e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68f964d1-6994-4187-9f1b-b86120c4bc75
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,560,562 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,560,562 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 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
Post Town
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
6
Supplier Names

ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL

CENTRAL TRAVEL (WOODVILLE

HARPURS COACHES

HAWKES TOURS (DERBY

LINBURG TOURING

MIDLAND CLASSIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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