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title: "TD2323 - Spondon Circular Bus Service Enhancement"
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# TD2323 - Spondon Circular Bus Service Enhancement

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b4b1d24-51e3-4b7e-a9d4-865a52b8d5e4

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process titled "TD2323 - Spondon Circular Bus Service Enhancement" was conducted by Derby City Council. This project involves enhancing bus services for the Nottingham & Derby Spondon Circular and Train Station service, classified under the transport industry (CPV code 34000000). The procurement stage is complete with the contract awarded under the De Minimis provisions of the Transport Act to Arriva Midlands Ltd. The contract, valued at £180,000, spans from 19th April 2025 to 19th April 2026. Derby City Council, located in Derby, England, facilitated this direct award procurement method, aligning it with regional transport needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in transport equipment and services. Given the procurement method used, larger established transport service providers, like Arriva Midlands Ltd, are positioned well to benefit from such contracts, especially if they have robust operational capabilities to meet regional transport service demands. Whilst this specific tender does not favour small and medium enterprises or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, it exemplifies the types of opportunities that can further bolster a large transport company’s presence and capabilities in the regional market.

## Notice

Bus service enhancement for the Nottingham & Derby Spondon Circular and Train Station service. This will be awarded under De Minimis provisions of the Transport Act

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b3ec82-fbba-42ef-9872-98e7fb487113 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award awarded under De Minimis precisions in the Transport Act |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA MIDLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b3ec82-fbba-42ef-9872-98e7fb487113

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b3ec82-fbba-42ef-9872-98e7fb487113
  9th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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