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title: "Home to School Transport Routes"
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# Home to School Transport Routes

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d81a9e9-5be2-4c0e-a957-26055b694a25

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## Summary

This public procurement process, initiated by Sunderland City Council, involved the "Home to School Transport Routes" contract, designated under the taxi services category. Focused in the North East region of the United Kingdom, this award stage procurement saw contracts issued for the transport services from September 2025 to July 2028 with a total value of £3,761,702. The procurement was conducted using a selective method through a dynamic purchasing system, with awards made on 13th June 2025, as published on 27th June 2025. This procurement specifically accommodates small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Such contracts present excellent growth opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those experienced in providing taxi and minibus services suitable for school transport. SMEs like HC Executive Contracts Limited and Badger Minibus Hire Ltd, amongst others, were successful, highlighting the favourable conditions for similarly sized entities to engage in such government contracts. These opportunities allow enterprises to establish long-term relationships with public authorities while expanding their operations and presence within the designated regions.

## Notice

Provision of Home to School Transport Routes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fab51651-a2fd-4d97-8a79-52e33eff5916 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,761,702 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,761,702 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | 24X7 (UK; BADGER MINIBUS HIRE; COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; HC EXECUTIVE CONTRACTS; J & L HUNTER; LAKESIDE ASSOCIATION; SCHOOL MINIBUS TRAVEL ASSOCIATION; STATION TAXIS (SUNDERLAND; WHITE STAR TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fab51651-a2fd-4d97-8a79-52e33eff5916

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fab51651-a2fd-4d97-8a79-52e33eff5916
  27th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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