Award

PLACE762ET Adult Care Transport A01192/CH25

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2025 at 14:11

Award Notice
Award

01 May 2025 at 11:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has completed the contracting process for the "PLACE762ET Adult Care Transport A01192/CH25" project, focusing on road transport services. This procurement, situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, involves the provision of adult care transport services to and from the Every Sensation Centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract period running from 28th April 2025 to 27th April 2027. The tender was valued at £21,840 and saw the engagement of procurement methods classified under "Other." The contract was awarded to Watchorn Taxis on 23rd April 2025, with the award status being active and publicly published on the same date.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in road transport services, particularly those that can cater to ongoing service requirements over extended periods, such as 52 weeks a year for up to two years. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suitable to engage with such opportunities, given the specified suitability criteria for the procurement. Winning such a contract not only provides consistent work over several years but also enables businesses to build relationships with public sector bodies like Derbyshire County Council, enhancing their public procurement portfolio and reputation.

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

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE762ET Adult Care Transport A01192/CH25

Notice Description

Contract for the supply of Adult Care transport to/from the Every Sensation Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield, over 52 weeks per year for up to 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb07a34e-9c85-4e02-a37d-a0a61bd7d480
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe24d24e-5aed-45a8-b0d9-3f377ff66610
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
£21,840 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 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
Not specified
Contact Email
placecountyprocurement@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
1
Supplier Name

WATCHORN 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-bb07a34e-9c85-4e02-a37d-a0a61bd7d480-2025-05-14T15:11:11+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-14T15:11:11+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-bb07a34e-9c85-4e02-a37d-a0a61bd7d480",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DERBSCC001-DN771418-94378092",
        "title": "PLACE762ET Adult Care Transport A01192/CH25",
        "description": "Contract for the supply of Adult Care transport to/from the Every Sensation Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield, over 52 weeks per year for up to 2 years.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60100000",
            "description": "Road transport services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "East Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "East Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 21840,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other -",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-04-21T09:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-04-27T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "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": {
                "email": "PlaceCountyProcurement@derbyshire.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-316424",
            "name": "Watchorn Taxis",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Watchorn Taxis"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "6 Watchorn Cottages ALFRETON DE55 7AX"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-126175",
        "name": "Derbyshire County Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-bb07a34e-9c85-4e02-a37d-a0a61bd7d480-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-05-01T12:30:21+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 21840,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-316424",
                    "name": "Watchorn Taxis"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-04-27T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a5e3419-5932-4260-bf5f-aa32dbc2eaf7",
                    "datePublished": "2025-05-01T12:30:21+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-bb07a34e-9c85-4e02-a37d-a0a61bd7d480-2",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-05-14T15:11:11+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 32760,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-316424",
                    "name": "Watchorn Taxis"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-04-27T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe24d24e-5aed-45a8-b0d9-3f377ff66610",
                    "datePublished": "2025-05-14T15:11:11+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}