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PLACE1241ET SEND Summer 26 South Batch 11

Derbyshire County Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 09:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council procured road transport services for three service areas within England, under its SEND Summer 2026 South Batch 11 requirement. The work is a call-off from the PLACE059 Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System and is intended to support transport provision during the academic year. The buying organisation is Derbyshire County Council, based at County Hall in Matlock. The requirement is classified as road transport services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Three separate suppliers were selected to deliver the service: CROWN EXEC DERBY TRAVEL LTD, eagle city cars and Michaels taxis.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a call-off from a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The tender comprised three service areas. The contract was awarded on 6 August 2026 to CROWN EXEC DERBY TRAVEL LTD, eagle city cars and Michaels taxis for £255,151. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028, covering two academic years, with an option to extend by a further 12 months. The tender submission deadline was 15 July 2026 at 9am. The procurement category was services, and the stated basis was an alternative procedure identified as ‘Other’.

This award demonstrates an established requirement for outsourced SEND passenger transport across Derbyshire, delivered through a Dynamic Purchasing System and divided into manageable service areas. The successful supplier profile shows that small transport operators and taxi businesses can meet the buyer’s needs, including through several providers working across the overall requirement. Competitors would need reliable road transport capacity, suitable vehicles and drivers, and the operational ability to provide consistent journeys for children and young people throughout school terms. Familiarity with public-sector call-off processes, service-area bidding and the practical demands of academic-year transport would strengthen credibility when this buyer next reviews a comparable requirement. The scale also indicates that delivery can be shared across multiple local operators rather than requiring one large fleet.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE1241ET SEND Summer 26 South Batch 11

Notice Description

This is a call-off from the PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS. The tender is made up of 3 service areas that are required within the region. Contracts run for 2 academic years with an option to extend by 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8c03b4b5-3718-4556-9b2a-6cf0a169f80f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd59c2e6-5ba4-4c25-b520-15044b03ba43
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
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£255,151 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£255,151 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
3
Supplier Names

Crown Exec Derby Travel Ltd

eagle city cars

Michaels taxis

Further Information

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