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title: "PTS 252 consists of 10 Lots for the operation of school bus services"
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# PTS 252 consists of 10 Lots for the operation of school bus services

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a01680ce-e8f0-4d16-b77a-0b7d2188d677

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## Summary

The Derbyshire County Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "PTS 252 consists of 10 Lots for the operation of school bus services". This public procurement falls under the road transport services industry category (CPV code 60100000) and involves the operation of school bus services across various locations in England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached the award phase with the contract starting on 4th November 2024 and running until 3rd November 2029, with a potential extension of two additional years. The total contract value is approximately £2,352,979, and the procurement method was categorised as "Other". Key deadlines included the tender period end date on 27th August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the road transport services sector to expand their business by securing a substantial and long-term contract. The awarded suppliers include Bentleys Coaches, Andrew's of Tideswell, Oker Travel LTD, GLOVERS COACHES LTD, Johnson Bros Tours Ltd, E Coaches of Alfreton, and VIKING COACHES.COM LTD t/as Viking Coaches—all SMEs equipped to handle school bus operations. Such contracts provide stable income streams and potential for extended collaboration with Derbyshire County Council, thereby fostering business growth and stability in the local transport sector.

## Notice

PTS 252 consists of 10 Lots for the operation of a school bus service in accordance with Section 89 of the Transport Act 1985 . The contracts for the Lots in PTS 252 will commence on Monday 4th November 2024 and will run for a period of three years, with an option to extend for a further two years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca4f772-03e0-430f-873e-eb65eba2b0d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2024 - 3 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,352,979 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,352,979 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Supplier names | ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL; BENTLEYS COACHES; E COACHES OFALFRETON; GLOVERS COACHES; JOHNSON BROS TOURS; OKER TRAVEL; VIKING COACHES.COM LTD T/AS VIKING COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2024 at 16:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca4f772-03e0-430f-873e-eb65eba2b0d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca4f772-03e0-430f-873e-eb65eba2b0d5
  3rd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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