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title: "PLACE473ET-Direct Award of Bus Service 81"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b020db08-0d38-421b-9dda-6bfa76b0a308"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-11"
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# PLACE473ET-Direct Award of Bus Service 81

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b020db08-0d38-421b-9dda-6bfa76b0a308

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council has awarded a contract titled "PLACE473ET-Direct Award of Bus Service 81" in the services category. The contract, worth £47,820, covers the bus section from Bolsover to Mastin Moor in England. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is from October 29, 2023, to January 19, 2024.

This tender by Derbyshire County Council presents business opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses in the transport services sector would find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. The contract aims to cover the gap in bus services until alternative transport arrangements are in place, creating an opening for service providers in this specific geographical area.

## Notice

Award of a three month contract to cover bus section from Bolsover to Mastin Moor only due to the alternative transport service known as Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) being delayed until 19 January 2024. Contract value PS47,820

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2e9a60-ee2e-4581-bd1e-f8cc973f8ea1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2023 - 19 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,820 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,820 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | VECTARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2e9a60-ee2e-4581-bd1e-f8cc973f8ea1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2e9a60-ee2e-4581-bd1e-f8cc973f8ea1
  11th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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