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Supported Transport Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) 2023

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Jun 2026 at 15:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council recently completed the procurement process for the "Supported Transport Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) 2023." This pertains to road transport services, specifically for mainstream home to school transport, Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) transport, and social care transport within the Oxfordshire region and its bordering counties. The process, which utilised a restricted procedure, concluded on 30th June 2025, with the contract period commencing on 1st July 2025 and ending on 30th September 2025. The total value of the contract amounts to £27,733,928.46. This award falls under the procurement stage of 'award,' marking the final step in the process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the road transport services sector. Companies that specialise in the provision of specialised transport services, such as SEND and social care transport, are particularly well-positioned to benefit. The procurement is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering a chance for growth and expansion within the public sector service provision. Businesses looking to expand their service offerings within the Oxfordshire area, and potentially its neighbouring counties, will find this contract instrumental in gaining visibility and establishing a robust presence in the local market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Transport Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) 2023

Notice Description

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Support Transport. The service categories covered by the DPS are: - mainstream home to school transport, - Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) transport, - social care transport. Services will mainly be required within the Oxfordshire boundary and in some cases within bordering counties. Out of county services for the service categories defined above will also be tendered through the DPS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6908578-2de0-41cf-92bd-fb7616d40c69
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc64c8e-2874-4943-86bd-726289d8f79c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£27,733,928 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,733,928 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 202512 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
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
OXFORDSHIRE 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
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
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
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEE WEBSITE

Further Information

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