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title: "Transport DPS - Request for Bid - Route 602 - Lot 4"
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# Transport DPS - Request for Bid - Route 602 - Lot 4

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a10971a-52c1-4f56-8f1b-fbfda557577c

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Darlington Borough Council soliciting bids for the "Transport DPS - Request for Bid - Route 602 - Lot 4" within the education and training services and health and social work sectors. The tender, which was open as of 1st August 2017, has been awarded to Hodgson Coach Operators Limited, with a contract value of £25,172. The contract duration commenced on 5th September 2017 and will continue until 31st March 2020. This procurement followed an open procedure, ensuring a broad range of participants could engage in the bidding process.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to grow their business by participating in public contracts related to transport services. Businesses specialising in transportation, including those with experience in handling educational and health-related transport requirements, would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders from local councils and other public agencies.

## Notice

Transport DPS - Request for Bid - Route 602 - Lot 4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e67e60f1-7344-4fc2-985b-e201b409d215 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,172 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,172 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HODGSON COACH OPERATORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2017 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e67e60f1-7344-4fc2-985b-e201b409d215

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e67e60f1-7344-4fc2-985b-e201b409d215
  8th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.darlington.gov.uk

## Provenance

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