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title: "TD2324 - Link 2 Bus Service Enhancement"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-04-09"
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# TD2324 - Link 2 Bus Service Enhancement

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be978b62-cc5f-46f7-aaf0-0a83f41dc3d2

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## Summary

Derby City Council has completed the procurement process for the "TD2324 - Link 2 Bus Service Enhancement" project, which focuses on enhancing bus services for the Notts & Derby Link 2 under the De Minimis precisions of the Transport Act. The procurement falls under the transport equipment and auxiliary products industry category, with a contract valued at £288,000. The direct award was made to Arriva Midlands Ltd, following a procurement method classified as "Other - Direct Award". The award was finalised on 18th April 2025, with the contract period running from 19th April 2025 to 19th April 2026. This service is located within the United Kingdom, and the procurement stage was at the award phase when the document was published on 9th April 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses within the public transportation sector to explore and potentially engage in similar service enhancement projects. Companies, especially those with capabilities in transportation equipment and auxiliary services, could find growth avenues by offering competitive solutions that comply with the specific requirements of such enhancements. While this particular contract was not aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), large-scale companies with experience in handling public transportation contracts would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the future, particularly those that involve direct awards under legislative precisions in the Transport Act.

## Notice

Bus service enhancement for the Notts & Derby Link 2 service. This will be awarded under De Minimis precisions in the Transport Act.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff48b93d-3d82-4bae-8419-d93b615a736c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award awarded under De Minimis precisions in the Transport Act |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £288,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £288,000 |
| 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARRIVA MIDLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff48b93d-3d82-4bae-8419-d93b615a736c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff48b93d-3d82-4bae-8419-d93b615a736c
  9th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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