---
title: "PB2021-00555 Home To School Transport Route"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03015f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-12-15"
---

# PB2021-00555 Home To School Transport Route

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03015f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Darlington Borough Council, which is seeking to contract services for "PB2021-00555 Home To School Transport Route." This initiative falls under the education and training services category, addressing the provision of home to school transport within the UKC13 region. The procurement method used is "limited," and it was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to the bespoke nature of the route requirements. The contract was awarded on 15th December 2021, with a total value of £1,045,000. The process is now complete.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services. Businesses adept at providing tailored transport solutions, especially for educational institutions, would find themselves well-positioned to engage with this contract. As the services are vital for the local community, prospective suppliers who can demonstrate compliance with specific route requirements and logistical capabilities are encouraged to consider similar future tenders from the council.

## Notice

Provision of home to school transport

### Procurement Information

Due to the bespoke nature of the route requirements of the service area and the limited compliant market, a competitive process was unable to be carried out

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031208-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,045,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLC13 Darlington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS ROYSTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031208-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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