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title: "PLACE888ET PTS266 School bus routes"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73da534c-128c-4597-adb3-98c6d9b8a19e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-03"
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# PLACE888ET PTS266 School bus routes

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73da534c-128c-4597-adb3-98c6d9b8a19e

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council has concluded an award for the procurement titled "PLACE888ET PTS266 School bus routes," falling under the road transport services industry category in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process followed a restricted procedure and has reached the award stage. This contract involves the operation of school bus services across 13 lots, with routes commencing on 8 and 15 September 2025. The contract is set for a three-year period with the possibility of a two-year extension, spanning from 5 September 2025 to 1 September 2028. The total contract value is £3,560,562.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses within the road transport services sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are eligible to apply. The contract has been awarded to multiple SMEs, including Harpurs Coaches Ltd, Hawkes Tours (Derby) LTD, Linburg Touring Ltd, Central Travel (Woodville) Ltd, Midland Classic, and Andrew's of Tideswell. Businesses with expertise in providing high-quality transport services, especially those experienced in handling school transport arrangements, stand a good chance to benefit from such tenders in the future.

## Notice

PLACE888ET PTS 266 consists of 13 Lots for the operation of a school bus services in accordance with PLACE059 Transport DPS and Section 89 of the Transport Act 1985 Routes will commence on the 8th and 15th of September 2025 for a period of three years, with an option to extend for a further two years (five years in total) unless otherwise stated

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68f964d1-6994-4187-9f1b-b86120c4bc75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,560,562 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,560,562 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL; CENTRAL TRAVEL (WOODVILLE; HARPURS COACHES; HAWKES TOURS (DERBY; LINBURG TOURING; MIDLAND CLASSIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68f964d1-6994-4187-9f1b-b86120c4bc75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68f964d1-6994-4187-9f1b-b86120c4bc75
  3rd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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