Award

CPU 5289 DPS Provision of Private Hire Transport Services - Lot 4 - Vehicles with 9 to 16 seats (including specially adapted vehicles)

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

23 Jan 2026 at 18:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CPU 5289 DPS Provision of Private Hire Transport Services - Lot 4 - Vehicles with 9 to 16 seats (including specially adapted vehicles)" was conducted by Nottingham City Council. The industry category for this tender was special-purpose road passenger-transport services, focused on transportation from home to school for children. The location of the service is in Nottingham, specifically in the UKF14 region. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 15th September 2025, worth £56,050. The procedure utilised a limited procurement method where the award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, as it was a call-off from a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with capabilities in providing vehicles that accommodate 9 to 16 passengers, including specially adapted vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in specialised passenger transport services are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The awarded supplier for this contract was Arrow Specialist Transport, based in Nottingham, denoting that local businesses can leverage such opportunities to expand their service offerings and establish strong partnerships with regional authorities like Nottingham City Council.

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Notice Title

CPU 5289 DPS Provision of Private Hire Transport Services - Lot 4 - Vehicles with 9 to 16 seats (including specially adapted vehicles)

Notice Description

Transportation of home to school children

Procurement Information

Called off from a DPS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ddd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006399-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,050 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Babatunde Olusanya
Contact Email
procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARROW SPECIALIST TRANSPORT

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