Planning

Home to School Transport - Respect SMART / City Special SMART

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

29 May 2026 at 09:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council, a sub-central government public authority, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the Home to School Transport project titled "Respect SMART / City Special SMART". This service-oriented contract is valued at approximately £15 million and falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport. The procurement will be conducted using a competitive flexible procedure with the contract period set to begin on 4th September 2028, ending on 3rd September 2029, although it may extend until 3rd September 2033. Planning notices were published on 29th May 2026, with a future notice date aiming for 1st May 2027. This opportunity is based in the UK, specifically within the UKF1 region.

Businesses specialising in providing transport services stand to benefit significantly from this substantial contract, offering a secure revenue stream over multiple years. Given the competitive flexible procedure, adaptable and innovative companies with capabilities in managing school transport logistics will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations with experience in public contracts and a robust understanding of the regulatory framework will find this opportunity especially advantageous for business growth. Engaging early in the planning stage could improve potential suppliers' chances of success by aligning services with local government needs and expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home to School Transport - Respect SMART / City Special SMART

Notice Description

Contract for Home to School Transport - Respect SMART / City Special SMART

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a86e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050664-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2028 - 3 Sep 2029 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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