Planning

Home to School Transport - Respect SMART

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

29 May 2026 at 09:37

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council is in the planning stages of procuring a home-to-school transport service under the tender titled "Home to School Transport - Respect SMART." This procurement falls within the transport services industry sector, with a focus on regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. As it stands, the procurement is at the planning stage, with a future tender notice expected on 1st February 2028. The contract is valued at £2,725,000 net, with a gross amount of £3,270,000, indicating a substantial opportunity for interested suppliers to secure a service contract lasting from 1st September 2028 to 31st July 2029, with potential extensions until 2033.

This tender provides a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in public sector contracts. The procurement method employed is a "Competitive flexible procedure," suggesting room for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to tailor their bids creatively within the service specifications. Businesses with experience in managing school transport services, fleet management, and service logistics in the UK are particularly well-suited for this contract, potentially benefiting from a lucrative and long-term engagement with a public authority. Proper alignment with the service requirements set by Derby City Council can position a supplier as a key service provider in the educational transportation sector.

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Notice Title

Home to School Transport - Respect SMART

Notice Description

To provide home to school transport service for all eligible children attending the Kingsmead sites detailed

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a878
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050682-2026
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
SME
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
£2,725,000 £1M-£10M
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 Feb 20282 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2028 - 31 Jul 2029 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

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