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title: "Home to School Transport for children, young people and adults (4-25 years). Contract Award Quarter 2 -2024/25"
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# Home to School Transport for children, young people and adults (4-25 years). Contract Award Quarter 2 -2024/25

Buyer: DUDLEY MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b495c73-56ef-4fd1-a69a-8ad333211771

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## Summary

This public procurement process, managed by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DUDLEY MBC), involves the award of a contract for "Home to School Transport" services aimed at children, young people, and adults aged 4-25 years. The industry category is focused on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, classified under CPV 60170000. Situated in the West Midlands, UK, this service aligns with a selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system (DPS), which remains open until 30 June 2027. The award, dated 22 July 2025, marks the completion stage of the procurement process for the contract period set from 1 December 2024 to 28 February 2025.

This tender presents extensive opportunities for both SMEs and larger transport service providers. With various suppliers such as Castle Cars Dudley and Central Cars Dudley Ltd already engaged, small and medium enterprises are well-positioned to benefit from the dynamic purchasing system offered by Dudley MBC. Businesses specialising in transportation services, including those providing accessible vehicles capable of accommodating wheelchair users, can leverage this procurement to expand service offerings and client base. The flexibility of the DPS allows for a broad range of vehicles, from cars and MPVs to larger buses and coaches, opening avenues for diverse vehicle operators ready to meet statutory transport needs in the region.

## Notice

This notice is a contract award for 01 December 2024 - 28 February 2025, for Home to School Transport for Children, Young People and Adults (4-25 years). DPS is open until 30 June 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb9801d-253c-4e2d-885b-ea53d653d55a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,074,562 |
| 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 | DUDLEY MBC |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | A TO Z MINIBUSES; CASTLE CARS DUDLEY; CENTRAL CARS DUDLEY; CROWN TAXI'S 24; DUDLEY CARS; ELITE TRANSFERS; FASTLINE TAXIS; FETCH SKYLINE; FIVE STAR TAXIS & MINIBUSES; IH TRAVELS; M.M TRAVEL; MERRY HILL PRIVATE HIRE; ONE 4 YOU SERVICES; REGAL CABS; RH TRAVELS; SKYWAYS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; STS (SPECIALIST TRANSPORT SERVICES; SUPER TAXIS; T&T TRAVELS; WHITE STAR TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb9801d-253c-4e2d-885b-ea53d653d55a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb9801d-253c-4e2d-885b-ea53d653d55a
  22nd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/ProjectManage/3408
  The Council are seeking service providers to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide a diverse range of transportation for the adults and children (4-25). Vehicles are to include: cars, MPVs, minibuses, small and large accessible vehicles capable of transporting wheelchair users, larger buses and coaches of all sizes. The Council has a statutory duty to meet the transport needs of individuals based on their assessment of need and when related eligibility criteria are met.

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