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title: "Contract for County Durham Low Level Transport Framework"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-08-05"
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# Contract for County Durham Low Level Transport Framework

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58bcb0b5-2a48-410f-b8cd-439bdd198626

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## Summary

Durham County Council is initiating an open tender for the "Contract for County Durham Low Level Transport Framework," primarily focusing on road transport services in the North East region of England. This procurement process aims to facilitate non-emergency patient transport for several Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) within Durham. The tender period is active, with submissions accepted until 20th September 2019, and the contract is expected to commence on 11th October 2019, lasting until 1st November 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their operations within the healthcare transport sector. Businesses specialising in non-emergency transport services or those with relevant logistical capabilities would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, enhancing their visibility and engagement in public procurement.

## Notice

This contract is for County Durham low level transport framework. This service will support Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield (DDES), North Durham (ND) and Darlington (D) CCGs patients to access and exit locations of clinical care to receive non-emergency treatment and/or following an acute inpatient spell.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f45730f-919c-4a6f-a4b7-51225c5ef158 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2019 - 1 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2019 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f45730f-919c-4a6f-a4b7-51225c5ef158

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f45730f-919c-4a6f-a4b7-51225c5ef158
  5th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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