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title: "Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Awarded Routes"
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# Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Awarded Routes

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-307ed58f-a756-4cd3-8fa8-2adc7653d598

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has conducted an award stage procurement for the "Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Awarded Routes". The procurement falls under the road transport services category, classified with the CPV code 60100000. This contract covers the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure. Important dates to note include the contract period starting on 9th April 2026 and ending on 31st July 2026, with an overall value of £86,453 GBP.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, especially for companies in the transport services sector. It is an excellent fit for large enterprises, as demonstrated by the successful awarding of contracts to companies such as Platinum Travel, Call & Ride, SM Travel Ltd, and Venture Taxis—all large-scale organisations. The opportunity is also deemed suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), enabling a diverse range of businesses to compete. Engaging in this contract can offer growth potential through involvement in public sector projects, establishing long-term partnerships, and generating consistent revenue streams.

## Notice

BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the original DPS 96182. Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial academic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement. The total contract value is based on the academic year for all routes. Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc routes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2086155f-7cf3-4762-9e0b-b2f2951f2def |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £86,453 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £86,452 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CALL & RIDE; PLATINUM TRAVEL; SM TRAVEL; VENTURE TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2086155f-7cf3-4762-9e0b-b2f2951f2def

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2086155f-7cf3-4762-9e0b-b2f2951f2def
  8th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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