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title: "SOFT MARKET TEST: 8-16 SEATER REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# SOFT MARKET TEST: 8-16 SEATER REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15fb3356-72d9-4dbb-b519-242080871040

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "SOFT MARKET TEST: 8-16 SEATER REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES" in the transport services industry category. The engagement end date is set for 4th January 2024. This tender aims to ascertain interest levels for providing transport services for children and young people with special needs in England.

This procurement opportunity by Derbyshire County Council is ideal for businesses in the road transport services sector, particularly those with experience in running minibus services capable of transporting 8-16 passengers. The tender is at the planning stage, providing an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to potentially collaborate with the council to support local children and young people in need.

## Notice

Do you run a successful Minibus service? Do you own vehicles with capacity to transport between 8-16 passengers at a time? Do you want to provide Derbyshire County Council with services transporting Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? If you would like to support local children and young people to make a difference, please submit your interest. To submit your interest, please respond via the message area by 4th January 2024. This is a soft market engagement to ascertain levels of interest and we do not require any documentation to be returned.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5e4fa8-f406-4689-946b-0fe424463f1c |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 15:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5e4fa8-f406-4689-946b-0fe424463f1c
- 20 Dec 2023 at 14:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18d81336-58aa-4965-8adb-58a74f8c1a44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5e4fa8-f406-4689-946b-0fe424463f1c
  20th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18d81336-58aa-4965-8adb-58a74f8c1a44
  20th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=84dad53e-479f-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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