Award

PLACE832ET SEND Summer 25 Batch 2 North

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2026 at 13:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is the buying authority for the procurement titled "PLACE832ET SEND Summer 25 Batch 2 North," aimed at providing specialised road transport routes within the UK, specifically the East Midlands region. Falling under the services category, this procurement has been awarded as part of the PLACE059 Passenger Transport dynamic purchasing system. The tender process has been completed, with the contract period commencing on 25 June 2025, and concluding on 24 June 2027. The procurement was initiated via tender, and the most recent award details were published on 23 February 2026. The total contract value amounts to £227,798.40 with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) being particularly suitable for this opportunity. The procurement method is classified as "Other," indicating possibly unique criteria beyond standard procedures.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in road transport services. The procurement is geared towards SMEs, allowing smaller enterprises to compete and secure lucrative contracts within the East Midlands region. The award includes multiple suppliers, namely Call & Ride, Taxicover UK Ltd trading as Chris's Taxis, and 24x7 Ltd, demonstrating a competitive landscape with potential for collaboration or diversification in service offerings. The focus on providing specialised transport routes opens avenues for businesses with expertise in efficiently managing logistical challenges and catering to specific client needs, making it an advantageous prospect for companies within the transport industry aiming to enhance service capabilities and regional presence.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE832ET SEND Summer 25 Batch 2 North

Notice Description

Call-off contracts from PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS for the provision of specialised transport routes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9034c398-1770-4450-a432-980c67964ab9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03dda99-70f7-4f53-ae09-b3cc57a0ee2c
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 -
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
£227,798 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£227,798 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2025 - 24 Jun 2027 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

24X7

CALL & RIDE

TAXICOVER UK LTD T/A CHRIS'S TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-9034c398-1770-4450-a432-980c67964ab9-2026-02-23T13:32:48Z",
    "date": "2026-02-23T13:32:48Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-9034c398-1770-4450-a432-980c67964ab9",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DERBSCC001-DN779008-66133939",
        "title": "PLACE832ET SEND Summer 25 Batch 2 North",
        "description": "Call-off contracts from PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS for the provision of specialised transport routes.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60100000",
            "description": "Road transport services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "East Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 227798.4,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other -",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-06-23T09:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-06-24T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-126175",
            "name": "Derbyshire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Derbyshire County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall",
                "locality": "Matlock",
                "postalCode": "DE4 3AG",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Jason Thornhill",
                "email": "jason.thornhill@derbyshire.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-331489",
            "name": "Call & Ride",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Call & Ride"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 Ridge Road ROTHERHAM S65 1PG"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-331490",
            "name": "Taxicover UK Ltd t/a Chris's Taxis",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Taxicover UK Ltd t/a Chris's Taxis"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Gables, Mansfield Road Temple Normanton CHESTERFIELD S42 5DG"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-331491",
            "name": "24x7 Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "24x7 Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Little Easton Manor DUNMOW CM6 2JN"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-126175",
        "name": "Derbyshire County Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-9034c398-1770-4450-a432-980c67964ab9-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-02-23T13:32:48Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 227798.4,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-331489",
                    "name": "Call & Ride"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-331490",
                    "name": "Taxicover UK Ltd t/a Chris's Taxis"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-331491",
                    "name": "24x7 Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-06-24T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03dda99-70f7-4f53-ae09-b3cc57a0ee2c",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-23T13:32:48Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}