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DPS Call Off Awards for Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2026

North Lanarkshire Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council procured pupil transport for children and young people with additional support needs. The requirement covers individual transport contracts awarded through mini-competitions under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System, rather than a single general transport service. Services are delivered in North Lanarkshire, supporting journeys associated with education. The procurement is classified as passenger transport services (CPV 60171000). The council is the public-sector buyer and commissioning authority. This opportunity is relevant to operators able to provide safe, reliable and appropriately managed transport for pupils with additional support needs, including businesses that can respond to individual journey or route requirements through a dynamic purchasing arrangement. It is focused on education transport within the council’s area, rather than wider public bus or commercial passenger services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure and mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. One lot covered the requirement. North Lanarkshire Council is recorded as the awarded supplier, with a contract value of £3,573,757.50. The contract was signed on 29 May 2026 and is active. The award relates to the 2026 academic year. Thirty-eight bids were received, all recorded as bids from small and medium-sized enterprises and submitted electronically. The process was evaluated through the competitive mini-competition route within the Dynamic Purchasing System. The award was made under the framework arrangement for transport of pupils with additional support needs; individual contract details sit within that award programme. No options are attached to the lot.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates substantial recurring demand from North Lanarkshire Council for specialist education transport delivered through a Dynamic Purchasing System. A credible competitor would need to organise reliable pupil journeys across North Lanarkshire, manage individual contracts or routes arising from mini-competitions, and provide service continuity throughout the academic year. The number of bids shows that the route is accessible to smaller businesses, while the awarded scale indicates that operators may need sufficient vehicles, drivers, scheduling capacity and operational resilience to handle a sizeable portfolio of journeys. Strong performance in additional-support-needs transport, careful safeguarding and passenger care, dependable communication with the council and the ability to submit compliant electronic bids would all support future competition for this buyer’s requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DPS Call Off Awards for Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2026

Notice Description

Award of individual contracts based on mini-competition from Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs. Details of the awards can be found at: https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/business/procurement/transport-education-awards

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of individual contracts based on mini-competition from Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs. Details of the awards can be found at: https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/business/procurement/transport-education-awards

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843705
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565036
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,573,757 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

North Lanackshire Council

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565036
    DPS Call Off Awards for Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2026 - Award of individual contracts based on mini-competition from Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs. Details of the awards can be found at: https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/business/procurement/transport-education-awards

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