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title: "Transport DPS Request for Bids - Lot 1 - Route 156"
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# Transport DPS Request for Bids - Lot 1 - Route 156

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b184f81-5cb8-471e-9e1b-8560e6e6b5f5

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking bids for the "Transport DPS Request for Bids - Lot 1 - Route 156," which falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract already awarded to RTS Taxis on 7 December 2018. The total contract value is £35,000, with a delivery focus in the North East region of England. The contract period spans from 9 December 2018 to 28 November 2022, although the tender submission period closed on 4 December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing health-related transport services. Businesses that specialise in transportation, especially for vulnerable populations or those in need of social care services, would be well-positioned to benefit from similar future contracts as Darlington Borough Council continues to invest in community-oriented transportation solutions.

## Notice

Transport DPS Request for Bids - Lot 1 - Route 156

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b5213d3-dba3-42de-85c8-2192af050d8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2018 - 28 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | RTS TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2018 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b5213d3-dba3-42de-85c8-2192af050d8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b5213d3-dba3-42de-85c8-2192af050d8c
  18th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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