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title: "Contract for Transport to and from Mainstream and Special Education Needs Schools, Swimming Venues and Adult Social Care Establishments DPS"
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# Contract for Transport to and from Mainstream and Special Education Needs Schools, Swimming Venues and Adult Social Care Establishments DPS

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d3329b9-b4be-4f00-a105-2fc3d640ffe4

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking suppliers for a contract titled "Contract for Transport to and from Mainstream and Special Education Needs Schools, Swimming Venues and Adult Social Care Establishments DPS." This contract falls within the transport services industry and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with an estimated value of £105 million. The contract period runs from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2029, while the tender period concluded on 14th February 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are equipped to provide transport for education and social care needs. Companies focused on taxi services, minibus operations, and other transport-related ventures would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract could bolster their portfolio and establish long-term relationships with a major public sector entity.

## Notice

To download tender documents you need to be registered on NEPO Portal (www.nepo.org). Project number DN375172

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536d1b2e-720c-42dd-8755-92871744ae1e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,000,000 |
| 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 | 249 |
| Supplier names | 1-A-CAB; 24/7 TAXI SERVICES (PETERLEE; 8 SEATER TRAVEL; A AND P TAXIS; A C TAXIS; A M PRIVATE HIRE; A T TAXIS; A&C TAXI; A-Z TAXIS; A.MURRAY TRAVEL; A.R.P. TAXIS; A2B TRAVEL; AABAT TAXIS; AALPHA TAXIS; ABC&OUSTON CABS; ACE TAXIS BARNARD CASTLE; ADMIRE TAXIS; AGB ADMIN; AIRPORT CARS DURHAM; ALAN'S TAXIS BARNARD CASTLE; AM TAXIS; AMBER CARS.; AMBERTRAVEL; ANDREW ROBSON; ANDY CAB'S; ANDY'S TAXIS (STANLEY; ANDYS CABS, SHILDON; ANGIES TAXIS; ANTHONY HOBSON; ARMSTRONGS TAXIS; ASM TRAVEL; ATAXI; ATLAS TAXIS; B&C YELLOW CABS; BEELINE MINIBUSES; BELL BORTHERS; BELLCABS; BELMONT TAXI'S; BEN'S TAXIS; BIRDSTAXISLIMITED; BJ'S TAXIS (PETERLEE; BJ'S TAXIS SPENNYMOOR; BLUELINE TAXIS; BOBBY DOVE PRIVATE HIRE; BOWES TRAVEL; BRY'S TAXIS; BRYS TAXIS BOWBURN; BURNDALEPRIVATEHIRE; BURNOPFIELD PRIVATE HIRE AND TAXIS; C&RTAXIS; CARE FREE PRIVATE HIRE; CASTLE TAXIS (CHESTER LE STREET; CENTRAL TAXIS DURHAM; CENTRAL TAXIS OF GATESHEAD; CGTAXIS; CHANNERS CABS; CHAPMAN TRAVEL; CHIPPERS TAXIS; CHRIS MADDISON; CJ COACHES; COCHRANES KELVIN TRAVEL; COLLINS TAXIS; COLVINSCABS; COMPASS ROYSTON; CONNORS MINIBUSES; CORPORATE TRAVEL; COUNDONS TAXI; COUNTY COACHES; CRAIG MASSEY'S TAXI; CROFT BUSINESS SERVICES; CW TAXIS; D A TAXIS; D&I TAXIS; DALELINK TAXIS; DAN LAVERY TAXIS; DAVES; DAVES MINIBUSES; DAVES TAXIS (BLACKHALL; DAVID M WILKINSON; DAVID WALKER TAXIS; DCM TAXIS; DELTA EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; DENE VALLEY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; DEXTERS PRIVATE HIRE; DH1 TRAVEL; DH7 TRAVEL; DIAL A LIFT TAXIS; DIALACAB; DURHAM CITY COACHES; EAST DURHAM TAXIS; ECO CABS; ELITE TAXIS; ELLIOTT'S OF TRIMDON; ENTERPRISE TRAVEL; ESH TAXIS; FIGGY BUS; FJ MIMIBUS TRAVEL; FORBES TAXI; GAIL MADDISON T/A CENTRAL TAXIS; GARNETTS COACHES; GARY JACKSON PRIVATE HIRE; GEM TRAVEL; GILLINGHAMS COACHES; GMCTAXIS NORTH EAST; GO NORTH EAST; GORDON'S TAXI; GP TAXI'S; GRAHAMS MOTOR SERVICS/EDEN BUS SERVICS; GREEN'S TAXIS; GRIERSONS; GUY'S TAXIS; HAMLET TAXIS; HARRYS TAXIS; HEART MEDICAL; HENDY'S TAXIS; HENRY'S TAXIS; HEPWORTHS LUXURY TRAVEL; HODGSON COACH OPERATORS; HORNDALE TAXIS; HUBB'S TAXI; HUBERY HIRE; HUNWICK CARS; I&R EXECUTIVE TRAVEL/TAXIS; IAN SOULSBY; IR & RC TALLENTIRE T/A ALSTON ROAD GARAGE; J A TAXIS; JAN PRIVATE HIRE; JDS PRIVATE HIRE; JEDS TAXIS; JEFF ANDERSON COACHES; JIM HUGHES COACHES; JOHN BELL; JOHN CRAKE & SONS MINI BUSES; JOHN GARLAND; JORA'S TAXI; JOVIAL PRIVATE HIRE; K & R TAXIS; K.D. TAXIS; KDH TAXIS; KDK TAXIS (ALSO TRADING AS POLLYS TAXIS; KEITH'S TAXIS ABLE/NOVAK TAXIS; KENNA'S KAB'S; KULDEEP MAHIL; KWIK CABS; LEE'S COACHES; LEE'S TAXI'S; LEE'S TAXIS SACRISTON; LENNYS TAXIS; LESLEY BROWN; LINCAB TAXIS; LION CABS; LOCAL TRANSPORT; LOCATION TAXIS; LUKE'S TAXIS; LUMLEY TAXIS; M.J.TIMNEY (KDC&C&M TAXIS; MACS TAXIES; MAKEPEACE MOTORS; MARK AND JOHN CHISHOLM (CHEVRON; MARKS TAXIS SPENNYMOOR; MARKSTAXI; MAUDES COACHES; MB'S TAXIS; MCDONALD TRAVEL; MGD TAXIS; MICKS TAXIS MURTON; MR FERNAO M R SILVA PITA; MT'S CABS; NC TAXIS; ND TAXIS; NEPO_SUPPLIER_1; NIGHTINGALE COACHES; NORTH EAST COACHWAYS; OVERLANDER; PAUL BURRELLS TAXIS; PAUL WATSON TRAVEL; PAUL' TAXI'S; PAUL'S TAXIS; PB TAXIS; PBS TRAVEL.CO.UK; PETER NAYLOR; PETERLEE EXECUTIVE CARS; PETERS PRIVATE HIRE (HORDEN; PETERS TAXI'S; PGTRIPS; PODA TAXIS; PREMIER TAXIS SEAHAM; PTL TAXIS; RAPID MINIBUSES; RAYMOND CHURNSIDE; RDSTAXI; READYPAY LIMITED T/A PHOENIX TAXIS & COACHES; ROBBIE PRIVATE HIRE; ROBERTS TOURS; ROGERS-TAXIS; RONS; ROUTE1; ROWAN TRAVEL; ROXBY'S MINIBUS AND COACH HIRE; RS TAXI SERVICES; S DUNCAN; S&S TRAVEL; SCARLET BAND; SCOTTS TAXIS; SEBASTIAN TAXI; SELECT CABS; SIMONS TAXIS; SMARTCABS; SPENNYMOOR TAXIS; STAGECOACH NORTH EAST; STANLEY TRAVEL; STAR CABS; STEELYS TAXIS; STEVE'S TAXI'S; STEVE'S TAXIS (STANLEY; STEVES CABS; STREET CARS TAXIS; STUART MCCLACKLAN; SWISSCABS; T. MOORE & SON; T.A.XI/CILTAXIS; TALBOTS TAXIS; TALBOTS TRAVEL; TARNS TAXIS; TAXI DURHAM; TAXZ; TAYLOR'S TAXI'S; TCG TAXIS; TED WILFORD COACHES; TERRY'STAXI; THE TAXI COMPANY MURTON; THOMAS GLEN; TNL TAXIS; TOFT HILL PRIVATE HIRE; TONYS TAXIS; TRAVEL 6 TAXIS; TRIDENTTAXIS; V.I.P. TAXIS; WALTONS TAXI; WATSONS OF SPENNYMOOR; WAYNES TAXIS; WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES; WEARDALE PRIVATE HIRE; WEARDALE WHEELS; WEST AUCKLAND TOWN TRAVEL; WESTLEA TAXIS; WEZCABS; WHITTONSTALL TAXI SERVICE; YOUNGS TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 May 2019 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536d1b2e-720c-42dd-8755-92871744ae1e
- 14 Jan 2019 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf83668a-ca88-47bb-8ced-89dedbf45ae1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536d1b2e-720c-42dd-8755-92871744ae1e
  31st May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf83668a-ca88-47bb-8ced-89dedbf45ae1
  14th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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