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title: "Supported bus service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Supported bus service

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a65668b-e3fc-451e-b5eb-98d08824e275

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Supported bus service," initiated by Darlington Borough Council, falls under the health and social work services category. This tender was awarded on 31st March 2018, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2018 and concluding on 31st March 2022. The location for this service is North East England, and the total value of the contract is £82,000. This was a direct award process, with the tender submitted for approval and subsequently awarded without a competitive bidding phase.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in transport services, particularly those offering community transport solutions. Businesses that can provide reliable bus services aligned with health and social care objectives would be well positioned to compete in future tenders similar to this one, as the focus on social inclusion and accessible transport continues to grow within public procurement strategies.

## Notice

Supported bus service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3270b7b2-0a94-4925-97f3-89b4e6033f8d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,000 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCARLET BAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2018 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3270b7b2-0a94-4925-97f3-89b4e6033f8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3270b7b2-0a94-4925-97f3-89b4e6033f8d
  23rd April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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