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title: "SEND & Social Care Transportation DPS"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-04d0c479-216d-4cd5-b4d8-b8218622c061"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-20"
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# SEND & Social Care Transportation DPS

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04d0c479-216d-4cd5-b4d8-b8218622c061

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract for the SEND & Social Care Transportation Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for transport services in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract involves procuring transport contracts for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Home to School Transport Services and Social Care Transport Services. The contract value is 0.01 GBP, and the contract period is from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2027.

This tender opportunity under the DPS could be beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the transport services industry. Businesses based in Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding areas may find this opportunity particularly attractive. The tender process is in the award stage, providing potential growth opportunities for businesses looking to provide transport services within the specified categories.

## Notice

This contract notice relates to the setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used by Newcastle City Council to procure Transport contracts to deliver a range of transport requirements, including but not limited to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Home to School Transport Services and Social Care Transport Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e40a0bb1-c0e3-411d-83d7-cb48321f33c2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 25 |
| Supplier names | 24X7; BLT CONTRACTS; BONVOYAGE TAXIS; CAMPBELLS MINIBUS HIRE; CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD; COMMUNITY MINIBUSES; COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; DAVID GRAEME ATKINSON T/A MAYNARDS TRAVE; DAVID TURNBULL T/A ROSSITER TRAVEL; DENTON TRAVEL; ERIC ASHMOLE; GET CARTER TRAVEL; KEITH'S COACHES; KRYSTAL BAKER, T/A MEKLEC CARS; LUNA PRIVATE HIRE; LUXURY COACH TRAVEL; MARK RAYNER T/A J&M TRAVEL; PAUL SAMPLE; PHOENIX COACHES (NE) LTD, T/A PHOENIX COACHES; PREMIER TRANSPORT; PRESTIGE EXEC; READYPAY LIMITED, T/A PHOENIX TAXIS; SM TRAVEL YORKSHIRE; STATION TAXIS NEWCASTLE LTD, T/A STATION COACHES; TRETTS OF TYNESIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2023 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e40a0bb1-c0e3-411d-83d7-cb48321f33c2
- 24 May 2023 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05382c7e-ee8b-4607-b802-48c13fd0eb4f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e40a0bb1-c0e3-411d-83d7-cb48321f33c2
  20th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05382c7e-ee8b-4607-b802-48c13fd0eb4f
  24th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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