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title: "21034 Social and Education Transport Service - DPS Call off awards (quarterly)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-633bdd17-2f22-463c-bf55-abe144fc3087"
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buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# 21034 Social and Education Transport Service - DPS Call off awards (quarterly)

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-633bdd17-2f22-463c-bf55-abe144fc3087

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently managing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the delivery of social and educational transport services, which includes home to school transport and social care transport. This DPS, active until February 2029, is primarily for the authority but allows other local authorities and public bodies within Cambridgeshire to access services. The procurement, classified under CPV code 60000000 for transport services, uses a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure above the threshold. The contract value is estimated at £300 million, with the DPS suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The award phase is active, having entered various award updates, with recent activity as of October 2023 in the East of England, United Kingdom, marking the completion of the tender stage.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in transport services. Engaging in this contract can significantly grow a business by establishing long-term service agreements with Cambridgeshire County Council, benefiting from consistent service demand across social care and educational settings. Companies equipped to provide specialised transport solutions for children and adults with various needs stand to gain from involvement in this DPS, as ongoing requirements and extensions provide recurrent engagement potential until 2029. This involvement will also aid in expanding service reach and enhancing business credibility in the public sector transport services space.

## Notice

This award notice is to RECORD all Cambridgeshire County Council's Call off contract awards under the DPS. The DPS is active until 23rd February 2029 as allowed under the Procurement Act 2023 for DPSs set up under PCR2015 regulations. This DPS is for delivery of home to school and social care transport services. These will be for a range of client groups including (to/from mainstream and special educational needs establishments), children's social care service users and adult social care service users. These services will be for the Authorities primarily, though other local authorities and public bodies within Cambridgeshire may also access services. Further info - https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/business/business-with-the-council/education-and-social-care-transport-service-opportunities Link to advert to join the DPS - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=815100fd-c585-ec11-8110-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545 Original DPS Contract finder notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c21020f8-9018-4a79-a713-90e3dccea251?origin=SearchResults&p=1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51764822-cd2c-4d64-870d-589cef65a7fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMBU KARE STEVENAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 11:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51764822-cd2c-4d64-870d-589cef65a7fc
- 14 Apr 2025 at 13:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51764822-cd2c-4d64-870d-589cef65a7fc
- 8 Nov 2024 at 17:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51764822-cd2c-4d64-870d-589cef65a7fc
- 7 Nov 2024 at 16:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51764822-cd2c-4d64-870d-589cef65a7fc
- 15 Mar 2024 at 12:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51764822-cd2c-4d64-870d-589cef65a7fc
- 3 Oct 2023 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51764822-cd2c-4d64-870d-589cef65a7fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51764822-cd2c-4d64-870d-589cef65a7fc
  28th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2d8d9ce-1364-4cf4-a937-e68ecdfa66b7
  Awarded contracts from October 2022 to December 2022 This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. the one listed below is an example only. Refer to attachment for full details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6005d1b8-735d-4b47-bbb2-41e5acf6eb80
  Awarded Contracts from January 2023 - March 2023. This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. The one listed below is an example only. Refer to the attachment for full details.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba0d44e0-2cf5-4f75-9cdf-84f35da37659
  Awarded contracts from April 2023 - June 2023. This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. the one listed below is an example only. Refer to attached for full details.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/98a0b6f9-b938-43fd-8859-4b89584b8148?origin=SearchResults&p=1
  Awarded Contracts from June 2022 - September 2022 This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. This link is to a previous award notice, and due to internal changes we no longer use that Contracts finder account.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1502f2fb-ae02-43e9-b0c5-ca71a0bcff8f
  Awarded contracts from July 2023 to September 2023 This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. The one listed below is an example only. Refer to attached for full details.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26b69422-edee-43ab-b0b9-432cbd4ebd7e
  Awarded contracts from October 2023 to December 2023 This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. The one listed below is an example only. Refer to attachment for full details.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/914f2e4e-bf25-436c-9667-824f9ad7e75a
  Awarded contracts from January 2024 to March 2024 This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. the one listed below is an example only. Refer to attachment for full details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b4bbded-90f2-4eb1-8857-b7882e5de83c
  Awarded contracts from April 2024 to June 2024 This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. the one listed below is an example only. Refer to attachment for full details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0894d54c-a665-458c-8987-b1fe8effb476
  Awarded contracts from July 2024 to September 2024 This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. the one listed below is an example only. Refer to attachment for full details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68f706cd-e28d-4953-bc8a-f268c3139b05
  Awarded contracts from October 2024 to December 2024 This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. the one listed below is an example only. Refer to attachment for full details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e59f3e37-2f9a-4c16-a737-cd088bf2be6c
  Awarded contracts from January 2025 to March 2025 This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. the one listed below is an example only. Refer to attachment for full details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92840a3a-2ddd-4a06-be3a-61510c76e952
  Awarded contracts from April 2025 to June 2025 This represents multiple awards to different suppliers. the one listed below is an example only. Refer to attachment for full details

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=815100fd-c585-ec11-8110-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/business/business-with-the-council/education-and-social-care-transport-service-opportunities
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c21020f8-9018-4a79-a713-90e3dccea251?origin=SearchResults&p=1

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