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Call-odd from CCC Home to school transport DPS - June 23 to June 26

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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24 Jul 2026 at 11:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was managed by Peterborough City Council, concerning a tender titled "Call-off from CCC Home to School Transport DPS - June 23 to June 26". This project pertains to the transport services industry, specifically for home to school and social care transport within the East of England, UK. The process is in the 'Award' stage, with the contract awarded to Nationwide Coaches. The procurement method employed was an 'open procedure', initiated to support services needed from June 2023 to February 2029. Key financial details include the contract's estimated value of £300 million, aiming to facilitate education and social care transport services across Cambridgeshire. The Digital Procurement System (DPS) will be in effect until February 2029, as per the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in transportation services. The expansive contract period allows companies involved in mainstream and special educational needs transport, as well as social care logistics, to establish enduring partnerships with local authorities. Businesses operating within or looking to expand into the East of England's public transport sector will find this tender particularly beneficial given its scale and scope, fostering opportunities for sustainable development and increased regional presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call-odd from CCC Home to school transport DPS - June 23 to June 26

Notice Description

This award notice is to RECORD all Cambridgeshire County Council's Call off contract awards under the DPS. The DPS is active until 23rd February 2029 as allowed under the Procurement Act 2023 for DPSs set up under PCR2015 regulations. This DPS is for delivery of home to school and social care transport services. These will be for a range of client groups including (to/from mainstream and special educational needs establishments), children's social care service users and adult social care service users. These services will be for the Authorities primarily, though other local authorities and public bodies within Cambridgeshire may also access services. Further info - https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/business/business-with-the-council/education-and-social-care-transport-service-opportunities Link to advert to join the DPS - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=815100fd-c585-ec11-8110-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545 Original DPS Contract finder notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c21020f8-9018-4a79-a713-90e3dccea251?origin=SearchResults&p=1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9097afe-418f-42d2-b9c1-2a99753dba35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab6a26b5-cd07-495f-af95-fd5ef263adf4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 23 Feb 2029 Over 5 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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE1 1HF
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Peterborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONWIDE COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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