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TD2324 - Link 2 Bus Service Enhancement

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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09 Apr 2026 at 12:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has completed the procurement process for the "TD2324 - Link 2 Bus Service Enhancement" project, which focuses on enhancing bus services for the Notts & Derby Link 2 under the De Minimis precisions of the Transport Act. The procurement falls under the transport equipment and auxiliary products industry category, with a contract valued at £288,000. The direct award was made to Arriva Midlands Ltd, following a procurement method classified as "Other - Direct Award". The award was finalised on 18th April 2025, with the contract period running from 19th April 2025 to 19th April 2026. This service is located within the United Kingdom, and the procurement stage was at the award phase when the document was published on 9th April 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses within the public transportation sector to explore and potentially engage in similar service enhancement projects. Companies, especially those with capabilities in transportation equipment and auxiliary services, could find growth avenues by offering competitive solutions that comply with the specific requirements of such enhancements. While this particular contract was not aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), large-scale companies with experience in handling public transportation contracts would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the future, particularly those that involve direct awards under legislative precisions in the Transport Act.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TD2324 - Link 2 Bus Service Enhancement

Notice Description

Bus service enhancement for the Notts & Derby Link 2 service. This will be awarded under De Minimis precisions in the Transport Act.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff48b93d-3d82-4bae-8419-d93b615a736c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award awarded under De Minimis precisions in the Transport Act
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
18 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2026 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
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
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)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARRIVA MIDLANDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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