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title: "Mini Competition Home to School Transport Staffordshire"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Mini Competition Home to School Transport Staffordshire

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed9720d2-83ac-4947-b651-043dc260d884

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Mini Competition Home to School Transport Staffordshire" was conducted by Staffordshire County Council, focusing on the transportation industry. This tender, initiated under a selective procurement method, pertains to providing taxi and vehicle hire services within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 24 January 2019, and the awarded contract commenced on 29 April 2019, lasting until 31 July 2023. The awarded value of the contract is approximately £1,856,136.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the transportation sector. Businesses providing taxi services, passenger car hire, or coach services will find this an advantageous market entry point. Competing suppliers have already included established firms such as Plants Luxury Travel Ltd and Autocab Private Hire Ltd, indicating a competitive environment that could benefit more local and specialist transport providers looking to grow their client base in educational transport services.

## Notice

Mini Competition from Framework New Pc555 Home to School Transport

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90e16636-5bda-4923-9bfe-76bb3279e00a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2019 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,856,136 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | AUTOCAB PRIVATE HIRE; BENNETTS TRAVEL (CRANBERRY; D & G BUS; GOING MY WAY LTD T/A STANTONS OF STOKE; HOLLINSHEAD COACHES; PAULS COACHES; PLANTS LUXURY TRAVEL; TAXICO / AIMEES TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2019 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90e16636-5bda-4923-9bfe-76bb3279e00a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90e16636-5bda-4923-9bfe-76bb3279e00a
  27th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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