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PLACE751ET PTS 262

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Jun 2025 at 13:58

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Award

12 May 2025 at 15:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has completed the procurement process titled "PLACE751ET PTS 262," which involves the operation of a school bus service across multiple regions in the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the road transport services category and had a tender period ending on 8th April 2025. The contract is valued at GBP 698,250 and spans from 2nd June 2025 to 23rd March 2028. The procurement adopted a method marked as "Other," indicating a specialised procurement process. The award has been granted to D.W.Coaches, established as the active supplier on 12th May 2025, with publication of the award on 5th June 2025.

This procurement offers growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the awarded contract was given to a small-scale business, D.W.Coaches. Companies in the transport sector with capabilities to manage school bus services across extensive regions in England would find this tender particularly relevant. The focus on SMEs indicates a competitive edge for smaller businesses ready to expand their footprint in public transportation services. Engaging in similar tenders can foster business expansion by establishing critical service delivery networks and enhancing organisational credentials in public procurement markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE751ET PTS 262

Notice Description

PLACE751ET PTS 262 consists of 3 Lots for the operation of a school bus services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8dabb992-00fa-4c60-8472-3940a8ddf0bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271e2def-d278-4cdb-95af-f9c8eea26a87
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
£698,250 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£698,250 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 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
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, 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
1
Supplier Name

D.W.COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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