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title: "PLACE1250ET SEND Summer 26 South Batch 13"
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buyer: "Derbyshire County Council"
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# PLACE1250ET SEND Summer 26 South Batch 13

Buyer: Derbyshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bf95198-bd7f-410e-b776-afa3060133a4

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council procured specialised transport services for routes supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The requirement is classified as road transport services (CPV 60100000) and covers one service area within England. It is a services contract intended to provide passenger transport during the academic year, with delivery managed for the council. The opportunity formed part of the council’s PLACE059 Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System and was issued as the PLACE1250ET SEND Summer 26 South Batch 13 call-off. The requirement is relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide specialised, reliable route services for SEND users and work with a local authority under a structured transport purchasing arrangement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Derbyshire County Council selected AR Travel, an SME, on 6 August 2026. The award value is £98,704, and the contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, covering two academic years. The contract includes an option to extend for a further 12 months. Bids were due by 9am on 20 July 2026. This was a call-off from the PLACE059 Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System, using the stated ‘Other’ procurement method. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published outcome records one service area and one awarded supplier; no separate lot values or alternative awards are identified.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates recurring local-authority demand for specialised SEND passenger transport delivered through Derbyshire County Council’s passenger transport DPS. A credible future competitor would need to operate dependable road transport services, plan and deliver individual or grouped routes safely, and meet the practical needs of SEND passengers throughout the academic year. Experience of school or education transport, safeguarding, passenger assistance and communication with families, schools and council officers would strengthen its position, provided those capabilities meet the procurement documents’ requirements. The award to an SME and the stated suitability for SMEs and VCSEs indicate that smaller specialist operators can be relevant, particularly where they can demonstrate sufficient vehicles, appropriately trained staff, operational resilience and the ability to manage a defined service area.

## Notice

SEND Specialised Transport Routes. This is a call-off from the PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS. The tender is made up of 1 service area that is required within the region. Contract will run for 2 academic years with an option to extend by 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0ba6875-be53-4800-9aaa-bb7cd5a10d0c |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,704 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,704 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | AR Travel |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0ba6875-be53-4800-9aaa-bb7cd5a10d0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0ba6875-be53-4800-9aaa-bb7cd5a10d0c
  6th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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