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title: "Award of Contracts under DPS for SEND transport"
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buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
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# Award of Contracts under DPS for SEND transport

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b4d831d-b5cf-47ab-a9bc-024e982cda8d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Blackburn with Darwen Council, which has awarded contracts for SEND transport services. The title of the contract is "Award of Contracts under DPS for SEND transport" and falls under the transport services category. This procurement process, initiated as a tender, has reached the award stage. The contracts were valued at £3.1 million in total, with the contract period commencing on 10th April 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2024. The awarded contracts were completed and the tender concluded on 31st March 2022. Interested parties can contact Peter Hughes for more details.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in transport services. Businesses with expertise in providing transport solutions tailored to special educational needs would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the nature of the service and the awarded contracts, potential suppliers should be prepared to deliver tailored transport arrangements effectively within the specified contract period.

## Notice

Award of various contracts under the Councils DPW for SEND transport - 106 contracts awarded for full details please email peter.hughes@blackburn.gov.uk. Total value awarded PS3.1m

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c4fb25-7c84-4468-83d4-2b05a63a10a3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,100,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AS PER ADDRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2022 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c4fb25-7c84-4468-83d4-2b05a63a10a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c4fb25-7c84-4468-83d4-2b05a63a10a3
  27th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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