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title: "Minibus Route for Harry Watts Academy"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-373461e8-a47b-4bda-a8ec-a4934441591d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-12-07"
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# Minibus Route for Harry Watts Academy

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-373461e8-a47b-4bda-a8ec-a4934441591d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Minibus Route for Harry Watts Academy" project, conducted by Sunderland City Council, focuses on home-to-school transport in the taxi services sector. This contract is located in the North East of the United Kingdom and is currently in the Award stage, having been formally concluded on 7th December 2020. The contract period will commence on 4th January 2021 and will last until 31st July 2023. The estimated value of the contract is £50,000, with a minimum value of £45,000, and a tender deadline that passed on 4th December 2020.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in minibus hire and related services. Companies capable of providing reliable transport solutions for educational institutions would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, benefiting from the established framework of home-to-school transport requirements laid out by the authority.

## Notice

Home to School Transport

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98db4c3-f305-46c1-bbd6-6a7194340ae0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,600 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7SN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GL MINIBUS HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2020 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98db4c3-f305-46c1-bbd6-6a7194340ae0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98db4c3-f305-46c1-bbd6-6a7194340ae0
  7th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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