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title: "Passenger Transport DPS mini comp - AWARD - LOTS 1 & 2 - Various home to school transport services"
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# Passenger Transport DPS mini comp - AWARD - LOTS 1 & 2 - Various home to school transport services

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e867d95-22e2-4d93-ae5a-86fb2e0de318

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## Summary

The procurement process involves North Somerset Council as the contracting authority, focusing on a public tender titled "Passenger Transport DPS mini comp - AWARD - LOTS 1 & 2 - Various home to school transport services." This process falls under the transport services category, specifically aiming to provide transport for various school routes in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 19th March 2018, with the contract period commencing on 24th April 2018 and extending until 8th April 2023. The total budget allocated for this contract is £850,000, and the procurement was conducted via a selective method, with call-offs from a dynamic purchasing system. The status of the tender process is now complete, with awards made to several suppliers including Weston and District Community Transport, Bakers Dolphin Coach Travel, and others.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth in the transport services sector, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in passenger transport. Companies with capabilities in efficient route planning, fleet management, and the provision of passenger assistants will find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Participation in this tender could enable businesses to expand their client base within the public sector, securing lucrative long-term contracts for school transport services in the region.

## Notice

6 routes available - 4139C1/C2 - Blagdon, Burrington and Wrington to Churchill Academy, BTREE1 - Clevedon and Portishead to Baytree School (to include the supply of a passenger assistant), BTREE2 - Weston-super-Mare south to Baytree School, WHAVE2A - St Georges and Milton to Westhaven School, WHAV6B - Clevedon and Weston Village to Westhaven School, WHAVE2 - Milton and Worle to Westhaven School,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b3bf96-a54e-4b87-8aff-191f0c8e3594 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2018 - 8 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £854,829 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BAKERS DOLPHIN COACH TRAVEL; RED7S; TRAVELBILITY; WESTON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 May 2018 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b3bf96-a54e-4b87-8aff-191f0c8e3594

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b3bf96-a54e-4b87-8aff-191f0c8e3594
  24th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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