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title: "Further Competition for DPS for Home To school transport"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49cbe4c5-02a2-4069-b711-6d9a58c2b655"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
published: "2023-11-23"
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# Further Competition for DPS for Home To school transport

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49cbe4c5-02a2-4069-b711-6d9a58c2b655

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Further Competition for DPS for Home To school transport" tender was completed by Blackburn with Darwen in England. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with a contract value of £355,000 for transport services. The tender period ended on 21 June 2023, and the contract will be effective from 4 September 2023 to 17 April 2025.

This tender opportunity for home to school transport services in Blackburn can benefit businesses, especially SMEs and those in the transport industry. Companies such as Red Rose Travel, Moving People Ltd, Blackburn With Darwen Community Transport, and BPH Coaches were awarded the contracts. The suitability criteria favour SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), creating opportunities for such businesses to grow and contribute to the community through this contract.

## Notice

Award of contracts for home to school transport

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9e6d62-f568-49e8-a82e-5902694bb5cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 11 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £355,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £355,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; BPH COACHES; MOVING PEOPLE; RED ROSE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2023 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9e6d62-f568-49e8-a82e-5902694bb5cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a9e6d62-f568-49e8-a82e-5902694bb5cb
  23rd November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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