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title: "Contract for Home to School transport to/from Mainstream Schools (Additional)"
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# Contract for Home to School transport to/from Mainstream Schools (Additional)

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f8aa82a-f82e-4667-96cd-b8ab8b84ac9f

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## Summary

Durham County Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Contract for Home to School transport to/from Mainstream Schools (Additional)," which has an allocated budget of £15,000,000. This tender is classified under the transport services industry and aims to enhance the transport services for mainstream schools in the North East region of England. The tender, which follows an open procedure, was published on 29th May 2018, with the submission deadline being 28th June 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 3rd September 2018 and will run until 2nd September 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs that specialise in transport services. Companies that can efficiently manage and provide reliable school transport solutions would be well-suited to compete. Given the substantial budget and the ongoing nature of the contract, prospective suppliers should prepare to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering high-quality transport services within the educational sector.

## Notice

This procurement is for additional transport to/from mainstream schools. This is in addition to the previous tender DN330287/OJEU Contract Notice 2018/S 057-126105. To download the documents and return your completed tender please go to www.nepo.org .Please note you will need to be registered on the NEPO portal in order to bid. Do not contact the buyer to send you the tender documents. Once registered on the Portal then please search for ProContract Reference DN343403. If you require help with the portal then please telephone the portal helpdesk on 03300050352.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7397d3df-72d2-486c-ab9b-50b447bcef9e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2018 - 2 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEE'S COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2018 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7397d3df-72d2-486c-ab9b-50b447bcef9e
- 29 May 2018 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95edabba-efa3-45a0-bc0f-b2ee71f64ceb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7397d3df-72d2-486c-ab9b-50b447bcef9e
  24th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95edabba-efa3-45a0-bc0f-b2ee71f64ceb
  29th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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