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PLACE1119ET SEND Summer 25 North Batch 59 - A call off from PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS

Derbyshire County Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 13:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council procured specialised transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement covers passenger transport routes delivered through two service areas within the region, under the council’s Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System. It is a services contract for road transport, with delivery in England. The practical requirement is likely to involve arranging and operating dedicated transport routes for SEND passengers, although the published scope does not provide route-level details. The selected supplier is Green Destinations Ltd. Businesses operating passenger transport services, particularly those able to support specialist education-related journeys and work with a local authority, are the most relevant comparators for this procurement.

This completed call-off from the PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS was awarded on 9 April 2026 to Green Destinations Ltd. The awarded value is £165,699, and the contract runs from 13 April 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender deadline was 7 April 2026 at 9:00am. The procurement used the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System call-off route and covered two service areas, or lots. The overall procurement category is services, classified as road transport services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active, with Derbyshire County Council as buyer and Green Destinations Ltd as supplier. The available record does not set out a separate price-versus-quality weighting or other detailed evaluation basis.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates established local-authority demand for specialist SEND passenger transport delivered through a Dynamic Purchasing System. Relevant competitors would need dependable road transport operations, the capacity to cover one or more defined service areas, and the ability to organise regular routes for passengers with additional needs. Experience of transporting children and young people safely, coordinating with schools and families, managing drivers and vehicles, and meeting public-sector service standards would strengthen credibility. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so a smaller operator or a consortium with the necessary operational coverage could be well placed. Familiarity with DPS call-off procedures and the ability to respond to route-based requirements would also be important when this buyer next assesses comparable transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE1119ET SEND Summer 25 North Batch 59 - A call off from PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS

Notice Description

SEND Specialised Transport Routes. This is a call-off from the PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS. The tender is made up of 2 service areas (lots) that is required within the region

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c687ab58-7fbf-47f3-8bab-bbba9627c842
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be9cf09-a003-4321-a67d-be2c6626589d
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 -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,699 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£165,699 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 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

Green Destinations Ltd

Further Information

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