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PLACE1250ET SEND Summer 26 South Batch 13

Derbyshire County Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council procured specialised transport services for routes supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The requirement is classified as road transport services (CPV 60100000) and covers one service area within England. It is a services contract intended to provide passenger transport during the academic year, with delivery managed for the council. The opportunity formed part of the council’s PLACE059 Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System and was issued as the PLACE1250ET SEND Summer 26 South Batch 13 call-off. The requirement is relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide specialised, reliable route services for SEND users and work with a local authority under a structured transport purchasing arrangement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Derbyshire County Council selected AR Travel, an SME, on 6 August 2026. The award value is £98,704, and the contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, covering two academic years. The contract includes an option to extend for a further 12 months. Bids were due by 9am on 20 July 2026. This was a call-off from the PLACE059 Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, using the stated ‘Other’ procurement method. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published outcome records one service area and one awarded supplier; no separate lot values or alternative awards are identified.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates recurring local-authority demand for specialised SEND passenger transport delivered through Derbyshire County Council’s passenger transport DPS. A credible future competitor would need to operate dependable road transport services, plan and deliver individual or grouped routes safely, and meet the practical needs of SEND passengers throughout the academic year. Experience of school or education transport, safeguarding, passenger assistance and communication with families, schools and council officers would strengthen its position, provided those capabilities meet the procurement documents’ requirements. The award to an SME and the stated suitability for SMEs and VCSEs indicate that smaller specialist operators can be relevant, particularly where they can demonstrate sufficient vehicles, appropriately trained staff, operational resilience and the ability to manage a defined service area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE1250ET SEND Summer 26 South Batch 13

Notice Description

SEND Specialised Transport Routes. This is a call-off from the PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS. The tender is made up of 1 service area that is required within the region. Contract will run for 2 academic years with an option to extend by 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bf95198-bd7f-410e-b776-afa3060133a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0ba6875-be53-4800-9aaa-bb7cd5a10d0c
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, VCSE
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
£98,704 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,704 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

AR Travel

Further Information

Notice Documents

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