Award

The Provision of Home to School SEND Transport Minibus Project

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Award

07 Jan 2026 at 11:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "The Provision of Home to School SEND Transport Minibus Project" is managed by Sunderland City Council, located in Sunderland, England. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on the transport of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), within the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage currently documented is the award stage, with the contract being actively awarded on 12th June 2025. The contract period extends from 12th June 2025 to 11th June 2028. The procurement method utilised was a direct award, with a total contract value of £47,520.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that operate in the transport services sector, particularly those capable of providing specialised transport services such as minibuses for SEND students. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary organisations can benefit from participating in similar tenders, as this project specifically indicates its suitability for SME and VCSE entities. The awarded supplier, Keep Active (NE) CIC, exemplifies the kind of community-focused, small-scale enterprise that can successfully engage in such public procurement opportunities to stimulate business growth.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Home to School SEND Transport Minibus Project

Notice Description

The provision of an operator to provide Home to School SEND transport routes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-77617850-b9e8-44e1-a183-581e6884089e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22d0b44e-7a78-44d1-960b-5c1f641388ca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,520 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,520 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2028 3-4 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR2 7DN
Post Town
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
Southwick
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEEP ACTIVE (NE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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