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title: "Astley Burf Transport - AWARD"
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# Astley Burf Transport - AWARD

Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7385386f-ba58-4292-bb9d-c3d6ad590e42

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## Summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process titled "Astley Burf Transport - AWARD," in the West Midlands region. This tender, classified under the industry category "Hire of buses and coaches with driver" (CPV: 60172000), pertains to providing transport services for schools within the Dudley borough to and from the Astley Burf Outdoor Adventure Centre in Stourport on Severn, DY13 0SF. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with Yarranton Bros Limited being awarded the contract. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract period starting on 1st September 2024 and ending on 31st August 2025. Key dates include the tender period end date on 26th July 2024.

This tender presents strong business growth opportunities for experienced transport providers, particularly those specialising in public road transport services and bus hire with drivers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the requirement to accommodate large groups of children and staff for both day trips and residential stays. With Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council valuing reliability and high service quality, this contract can help enhance a transport provider's portfolio and expand operations in the educational transport sector within the West Midlands.

## Notice

Dudley Metropolitan Brough Council is seeking a highly experienced, reliable and accommodating transport provider to provide transport to schools within the Dudley borough. They will be required to provide an excellent service for children and staff, to and from Astley Burf Outdoor Adventure Centre located in Stourport on Severn DY13 0SF. The provider will be a coach company to order to meet the capacity to cater for of a minimum of 25 children and 5 adult staff and the maximum of 60 children and 5 adult staff. The transport service will be spilt between Day trips to and from the Centre and residential stays to and from the centre.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d87571a1-2e46-4138-89af-3e00fd02d394 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,724 |
| 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 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | YARRANTON BROS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2024 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d87571a1-2e46-4138-89af-3e00fd02d394

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d87571a1-2e46-4138-89af-3e00fd02d394
  3rd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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