Award

DCC: Lot 1 - 21st February 2025 PCV

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Mar 2025 at 16:34

Award

06 Mar 2025 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has awarded a contract under the title "DCC: Lot 1 - 21st February 2025 PCV" for the provision of home-to-school transport services throughout Devon. This transport contract, specifically titled route "CRED038", falls under the industry category "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" with a specific classification for ambulance services. The procurement stage is at Award, following a Restricted procedure for this mini-competition from Lot 1 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract, commencing on 10th March 2025, will run for five years until 9th March 2030. The total contract value amounts to £231,800, and it will serve the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, to expand their operations within the essential public service sector of transport. Companies providing transport services, especially those with capabilities in safe and reliable student transportation, will be well-suited to compete. The potential for stable, long-term revenue aligned with public sector initiatives enhances business growth prospects. Devon County Council’s commitment to utilising a dynamic purchasing system ensures a competitive and transparent procurement environment, benefiting those who demonstrate quality and reliability in their service offerings.

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Notice Title

DCC: Lot 1 - 21st February 2025 PCV

Notice Description

This is a mini-competition from Lot 1 of the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (CP1185 15). For the supply and provision of one or more home to school transport contracts throughout Devon for eligible scholars. The projected duration of each contract is five years however the Devon County Council Passenger Transport Standard Conditions of Contract still apply, and therefore either the contractor or DCC can give notice as per the terms and conditions to terminate the contract at any time. CRED038

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97318b8a-df59-4422-b7b7-6a138955df3d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c52c5154-da8a-4fec-ac8a-f2dfdced0e3e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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)

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£451,250 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£231,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2025 - 9 Mar 2030 Over 5 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
transport.tenders@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINDEN HOLDINGS (DEVON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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