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title: "Call For Competition (Pricing Journey)"
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# Call For Competition (Pricing Journey)

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87219f3f-addd-4b9c-bc0e-c4a673e70ac4

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of home-to-school transport services for QE 6th Form and Hurworth School, falling under the public road transport services industry category. This tender, titled "Call For Competition (Pricing Journey)", utilised a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £1,129,321.96, will run from 23rd July 2024 to 30th June 2027, with the award finalised on 26th July 2024. The region of service delivery is England, United Kingdom. Relevant key dates include the tender period end date on 19th July 2024 and the contract start date on 29th July 2024.

This tender presents growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those specialising in transport services. The restricted procedure allows for a more controlled and competitive environment suitable for businesses with a robust service portfolio. The awarded suppliers, Compass Royston and Weardale Motor Services, both being SMEs, demonstrate the contract's alignment with supporting smaller scale businesses, further encouraging similar companies to participate in future tenders.

## Notice

Home to School transport provision for QE 6th Form and Hurworth School

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7af0ee8e-2b5a-4d6c-a0a4-94b4adbefcad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,129,321 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,129,321 |
| 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 5UQ |
| 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), 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS ROYSTON; WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2024 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7af0ee8e-2b5a-4d6c-a0a4-94b4adbefcad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7af0ee8e-2b5a-4d6c-a0a4-94b4adbefcad
  26th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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