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title: "Home to School Transport and Route Planning System"
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# Home to School Transport and Route Planning System

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26a81795-8928-457c-bddb-cde2f69f8f6c

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council has awarded a contract for the "Home to School Transport and Route Planning System" under the G-Cloud 14 framework. The contract encompasses system management, scheduling, and database-management software packages, and is set to span a term from 23rd September 2025 to 17th September 2029, including a potential one-year extension. This contract, valued at £406,500, is classified under the industry category of system management software and will be implemented in the West Midlands, UK. The procurement stage is currently at completion, marked by the award of the contract to Pax Systems Ltd, a small or medium enterprise (SME), on 23rd September 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, specifically for SMEs familiar with system management software packages and those interested in expanding their operations within the public sector. The procurement, executed under an innovative framework, opens avenues for companies providing scheduling and database-management solutions to showcase their expertise. It serves as a promising opportunity for businesses focusing on educational transport systems and related technology solutions, particularly those capable of accommodating future requirements such as additional system modules.

## Notice

Contract Award for a Home to School Management and Route Planning software system, including user licences and support. This contract was awarded via the G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14) and is for a three year term, with the option to extend by a further 12 months. The contract value is PS406,500 (including the extension period). There is an option to implement an additional system module if required during the life of the contract for a further PS8000 per year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89036ee8-0b9b-452c-8ca7-f64fbbded905 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2025 - 17 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £406,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £406,500 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAX SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48332000 - Scheduling software package
- 48612000 - Database-management system
- 48781000 - System management software package

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89036ee8-0b9b-452c-8ca7-f64fbbded905

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89036ee8-0b9b-452c-8ca7-f64fbbded905
  25th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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