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title: "Volunteer Driver Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-736c1980-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-04-18"
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# Volunteer Driver Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-736c1980-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Durham County Council is seeking to provide a Volunteer Driver Service through an open tender process. This procurement is classified under the transport services category and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 14 November 2016, with the closing date for submissions set for 14 December 2016. The total contract value is £10 million, with the contract period beginning on 1 April 2017 and concluding on 31 March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the transport services sector. Businesses that specialise in logistics, volunteer coordination, or community services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially expanding their client base while contributing to community support initiatives.

## Notice

Volunteer Driver Service. For more information please go to NEPO portal, www.nepo.org DN213493

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/712b7285-ddee-4557-ac2a-29f8dd691fc9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SUPPORTIVE SRC; VOLUNTEERING MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2017 at 13:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/712b7285-ddee-4557-ac2a-29f8dd691fc9
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/712b7285-ddee-4557-ac2a-29f8dd691fc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/712b7285-ddee-4557-ac2a-29f8dd691fc9
  14th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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