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title: "Contract for Home to School transport to/from Mainstream and Special Education Needs Schools and Adult Centres"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-03-21"
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# Contract for Home to School transport to/from Mainstream and Special Education Needs Schools and Adult Centres

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1d5cc15-a6e4-47cb-92d0-ff4df8a87512

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## Summary

Durham County Council is currently conducting an open tender for the provision of home to school transport services to mainstream and special education needs schools, as well as further education and social care facilities. The contract, valued at £5,000,000, is set to begin on 3rd September 2018, with an end date of 2nd September 2023. The tender period will close on 23rd April 2018. This procurement falls under the category of transport services and targets the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the transport services sector, particularly those capable of delivering reliable transportation solutions tailored for educational purposes. Businesses that offer tailored transport services, particularly those with experience in handling special needs requirements, will find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging in this contract could facilitate growth through long-term partnerships with educational institutions and the local government.

## Notice

This procurement is for a number of separate contracts for provision of transport to/from school and further education, for swimming lessons, and for social care. To download the tender documents please go to www.nepo.org ProContract Reference - DN330287

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3290e04-cc1d-4157-b77a-305579144f68 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 2 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3290e04-cc1d-4157-b77a-305579144f68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3290e04-cc1d-4157-b77a-305579144f68
  21st March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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