--- title: "21034 Social and Education transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System 2021 (DN559834)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e3afe6c2-60e8-466a-917d-ee98f3a28fbd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3afe6c2-60e8-466a-917d-ee98f3a28fbd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3afe6c2-60e8-466a-917d-ee98f3a28fbd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3afe6c2-60e8-466a-917d-ee98f3a28fbd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-23" --- # 21034 Social and Education transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System 2021 (DN559834) Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3afe6c2-60e8-466a-917d-ee98f3a28fbd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3afe6c2-60e8-466a-917d-ee98f3a28fbd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3afe6c2-60e8-466a-917d-ee98f3a28fbd.json) ## Summary Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting a procurement process for the "21034 Social and Education Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System 2021" aimed at delivering home-to-school and social care transport services for various client groups, including pupils, children’s social care, and adult social care service users across England. This selective procurement, under a restricted procedure, focuses on transport services in the main industry category, with a significant budget of GBP 300 million. The procurement stage is active, with the tendering process ending on 30th August 2026, and the contract period commencing on 6th September 2026. Businesses looking to engage should note the regular onboarding rounds, which will occur fortnightly after 6th September 2024. This dynamic purchasing system presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in non-scheduled and special-purpose transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to the suitability provisions in place. The procurement process is designed to offer a consistent platform for service providers to bid on varied transportation contracts within Cambridgeshire, thus providing numerous opportunities for business growth and expansion in the transport services sector. Businesses with capabilities in offering road transport services, including the hire of vehicles with drivers, will find this procurement particularly aligned with their expertise. ## Notice This DPS is for delivery of home to school and social care transport services. These will be for a range of client groups including pupils (to/from mainstream and special educational needs establishments), children's social care service users and adult social care service users. These services will be for the Authorities primarily, though other local authorities and public bodies within Cambridgeshire may also access services. The DPS is part of the wider project to bring the transport services across the two Authorities together and give a consistent approach to service providers. Offering one Platform to service providers to bid for work for Home to School transport services both mainstream and SEND, Children's social care and Adult social care transport services across the County Additional information: The Dynamic Purchasing system currently operates a weekly onboarding (Fridays at 12:00 round closure), it has been decided that the On-Boarding will move to TWICE a month frequency. This change will take effect from September 2024 with the round closing 6th September, then fortnightly for there in, (to be clear the following one will be 20th September at 12:00). Under the DPS Agreement such is change is allowed, please refer to the Invitation to Participate document on ProContract section Rounds 1.6.17 - 1.6.19 for further information. For any New Operators wishing to join the dynamic Purchase system, will mean that your application will be review following the round closure ONLY TWICE during each month. Please ensure you take this change into account, if you are keen to bid for opportunities advertised under this DPS. For Current Operators this will not have any immediate impact unless you have to update your previous submission. If you wish to make changes to your application, please ensure you have considered that any changes will not be reviewed until the next round closure (every fortnight). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa69086-65ad-4175-9fe4-3a6011415bf0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2029 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Feb 2029 - 25 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000,000 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | The Stukeleys | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60150000 - Passenger transport by animal-drawn vehicles - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 23 Jul 2025 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa69086-65ad-4175-9fe4-3a6011415bf0 - 9 Aug 2024 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd2bba52-e8bf-490a-96bf-e14e42518bab - 13 Apr 2022 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c21020f8-9018-4a79-a713-90e3dccea251 - 31 Aug 2021 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d37b3464-a4c6-484e-8a27-e5aa475725b2 - 31 Aug 2021 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/307c59dc-d577-4487-89f3-cc2729a4e2fb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa69086-65ad-4175-9fe4-3a6011415bf0 23rd July 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd2bba52-e8bf-490a-96bf-e14e42518bab 9th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c21020f8-9018-4a79-a713-90e3dccea251 13th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d37b3464-a4c6-484e-8a27-e5aa475725b2 31st August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/307c59dc-d577-4487-89f3-cc2729a4e2fb 31st August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=815100fd-c585-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Advert - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025273-2024 Copy of the Find a Tender notice ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=815100fd-c585-ec11-8110-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True - https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/business/supplying-to-the-council ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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