Award

PLACE952ET SEND Summer 25 South batch 33

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2026 at 15:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "PLACE952ET SEND Summer 25 South batch 33" contract, coordinated by Derbyshire County Council, focuses on SEND specialised transport services across various regions in England, United Kingdom. Categorised under road transport services, the procurement has moved to its award stage, with the contract period commencing on 5th October 2025 and concluding on 4th October 2028. This tender, valued at £286,681 GBP, involves a restricted procedure, allowing selective bidders to participate. Noteworthy opportunities exist for SMEs and VCSEs, with contracts potentially extendable by 12 months. Prior arrangements were finalised for providers to submit bids based on mileage pricing in the specified appendices.

This tender opens pathways for organisations, particularly SMEs, in the transport sector to expand their operations within the public service domain. The contract involves four distinct service areas, enabling businesses to target specific regions to maximise efficiency and coverage. The award granted to Eagle City Cars, DG Private Hire Limited, and Crown Exec Derby Travel Ltd indicates a competitive landscape where scalability and adept route management might offer advantages. Companies excelling in logistics, fleet management, and client-focused transport solutions would find significant growth opportunities by engaging in such service contracts. Enthusiastic participation in future procurements may present further avenues for business diversification and market presence enhancement within specialised transport services.

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

Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE952ET SEND Summer 25 South batch 33

Notice Description

SEND Specialised Transport Routes. This is a call-off from the PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS. The tender has been split into 4 service areas (Lots) that are required across the region. Providers are invited to bid on one or multiple services by including pricing based in mileage within Appendix B Price Schedule. Each service area provides detail of mileage and contract length. Contracts run from October 2025 to 31st July 2027 with an option to extend by 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad30d537-f568-47e1-a60e-093a59e38ebc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9063b14c-613f-4311-8a76-b4a68fd843ab
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£286,681 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£286,681 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20255 months ago
Contract Period
4 Oct 2025 - 4 Oct 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
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
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

DG PRIVATE HIRE

EAGLE CITY CARS

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-ad30d537-f568-47e1-a60e-093a59e38ebc-2026-02-23T15:10:37Z",
    "date": "2026-02-23T15:10:37Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-ad30d537-f568-47e1-a60e-093a59e38ebc",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DERBSCC001-DN792486-51698665",
        "title": "PLACE952ET SEND Summer 25 South batch 33",
        "description": "SEND Specialised Transport Routes. This is a call-off from the PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS. The tender has been split into 4 service areas (Lots) that are required across the region. Providers are invited to bid on one or multiple services by including pricing based in mileage within Appendix B Price Schedule. Each service area provides detail of mileage and contract length. Contracts run from October 2025 to 31st July 2027 with an option to extend by 12 months.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60100000",
            "description": "Road transport services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 286681,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Restricted procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-01T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-10-05T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2028-10-04T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-131948",
            "name": "Derbyshire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Derbyshire County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall",
                "locality": "Matlock",
                "postalCode": "DE4 3AG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Paul Munday",
                "email": "paul.munday@derbyshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1629535277"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-330305",
            "name": "Eagle City Cars",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Eagle City Cars"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "8 Macklin Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 1LE"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-331512",
            "name": "DG Private Hire Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DG Private Hire Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Little Tennis Street Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG2 4EL"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-331513",
            "name": "Crown Exec Derby Travel Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Crown Exec Derby Travel Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "188 St Thomas Road Derby Derbyshire DE23 8SX"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-131948",
        "name": "Derbyshire County Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-ad30d537-f568-47e1-a60e-093a59e38ebc-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-10-03T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-02-23T15:10:36Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 286681,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-330305",
                    "name": "Eagle City Cars"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-331512",
                    "name": "DG Private Hire Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-331513",
                    "name": "Crown Exec Derby Travel Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-10-05T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-10-04T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9063b14c-613f-4311-8a76-b4a68fd843ab",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-23T15:10:36Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}