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title: "Home To School Transport Lot 1 Routes 259, 336, 416, 452 and 526"
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# Home To School Transport Lot 1 Routes 259, 336, 416, 452 and 526

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5960af48-c6a8-4fbc-b322-4226eb357e23

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has awarded a contract for "Home To School Transport Lot 1 Routes 259, 336, 416, 452 and 526" under the industry category of taxi services (CPV code 60120000). The contract encompasses transportation services within England, United Kingdom, and the procurement process has reached the award stage. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, and the awarded contract is valued at £390,000. Key dates include the tender period's end on 9th August 2024, with the contract period starting from 27th August 2024 to 31st August 2028.

This opportunity offers significant business growth potential for companies involved in transportation services, particularly those providing taxi services. The contract is particularly suited to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Darlington Borough Council, acting as the buying organisation, seeks reliable and efficient transport solutions, providing a stable, long-term business for the contract winner over a four-year span. Businesses equipped to manage consistent school transport routes would find this tender particularly beneficial.

## Notice

Home To School Transport

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5397b249-268b-4975-aa4d-1c541a51018b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £390,000 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | HTSTG OPERATING AS SCHOOL TRANSPORT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2024 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5397b249-268b-4975-aa4d-1c541a51018b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5397b249-268b-4975-aa4d-1c541a51018b
  4th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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