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title: "Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Summer Refresh 2025"
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# Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Summer Refresh 2025

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8f75879-ff57-439f-aa3e-c3511a021dc7

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, involves the provision of passenger transport services for children and adults through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The contract, categorised under road transport services, covers home-to-school transport and day centre travel for vulnerable adults, as per statutory requirements. The services are needed within Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, and are to be delivered according to the Council's travel assistance policies. The award stage of this procurement was reached, with the contract period starting on 27th September 2025 and ending on 28th September 2025. Contracts may extend beyond this period if route conditions remain unchanged during the summer refresh. This notice is part of a selective, restricted procedure highlighting an active award, indicating the advancement to the award stage with 1st September 2025 as the award date for the commencement of services, valued at £6,000,000 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for both SMEs and larger businesses in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in passenger and educational transport services. The involvement of numerous suppliers such as SM Travel Yorkshire Ltd, 24x7 Ltd, and several others from Rotherham and Barnsley, underscores the competitive landscape for businesses seeking to provide these essential services. The contract's substantial value and the potential for extended routes make it an appealing prospect for companies aiming to grow their portfolios and market presence in public sector contracts. As the procurement is conducted through a Dynamic Purchasing System, it allows for ongoing opportunities to bid, which could be highly beneficial for businesses strategically aligned with the provision of transport solutions for public sector requirements.

## Notice

BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. The requirement is for a regular home to school transport service during school term time both in the Borough of Barnsley and out of the Borough, which include daily, weekly, fortnightly, or termly single or return journeys. In addition, the Council also provides transport to and from day centres for vulnerable adults who are covered under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 and 1986. This is a contract award notice for the Summer Refresh 2025 call offs from the original DPS notice - 96182 Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial period and the Council may extend each route for additional years if no fundamental change occurs to the route when conducting the summer refresh. The total contract value is based on the full duration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9960343c-8ba2-4eb6-8048-744dfbebebdd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | 24X7; A2B TRAVEL; CALL AND RIDE; EXCEL TRAVEL; JAMIE HODGSON TRAVEL; MARTINI TAXIS; NEXUS TAXIS; PLATINUM TRAVEL BARNSLEY; SILVERLINE TRAVEL; SM TRAVEL YORKSHIRE; TRAVEL; TRAVEL DIRECT; VEEZU; VENTURE TAXIS; WYATT COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 07:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9960343c-8ba2-4eb6-8048-744dfbebebdd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9960343c-8ba2-4eb6-8048-744dfbebebdd
  26th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

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