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title: "Home to School Transport Lot 4 Route BH03"
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# Home to School Transport Lot 4 Route BH03

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc7037bb-a8fa-4733-a2d5-b92682e14275

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council recently concluded the public procurement process for the "Home to School Transport Lot 4 Route BH03" contract. This process falls under the special-purpose road passenger-transport services category (CPV: 60130000). The procurement utilised a restricted procedure and ended on 13th August 2024, with the contract being legally effective from 23rd August 2024. The contract, awarded to J&C Coaches Ltd, is set to run until 31st August 2028. This service will operate within the region of England, United Kingdom, starting at a value of GBP 160,000.

This contract represents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in specialised road passenger transport services. Targeted at small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), it provides a structured and lucrative long-term engagement. Companies in the transport sector with relevant expertise and capacity to handle school routes efficiently would find this tender particularly advantageous. By winning such contracts, businesses can cement their reputation and expand their operational capabilities within the public sector transport market.

## Notice

Home to School Transport

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00ec1fe-b71b-483f-91fc-6664e16e9c5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| 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 | J&C COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2024 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00ec1fe-b71b-483f-91fc-6664e16e9c5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00ec1fe-b71b-483f-91fc-6664e16e9c5c
  23rd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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