---
title: "DPS for Special Education Needs Transport 2014 to 2018"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042c68"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042c68"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c68.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c68.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
published: "2024-01-11"
---

# DPS for Special Education Needs Transport 2014 to 2018

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042c68

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042c68)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c68.json)

## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has published a tender titled "DPS for Special Education Needs Transport 2014 to 2018" for road transport services. The procurement is classified under services and involves a Dynamic Purchasing System where operators can bid in e-auctions for specific routes. The tender has a value of £7,000,000 and a tender period ending on February 10, 2028.

This tender from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council presents an opportunity for transport service providers specializing in school-related Special Education Needs transport services. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing through e-auctions and meet the criteria for the framework agreement will have the chance to secure contracts under this procurement process. The selective procurement method with a restricted procedure emphasises cost-efficiency and quality service provision, creating a conducive environment for operators looking to expand their services in the UKD41 region.

## Notice

This is a four year DPS framework agreement under which we will run mini competitions for school related SEN transport services. All operators that meet the criteria to be on the framework agreement will get the opportunity to bid in e-auctions / mini competitions for specific routes. The Council envisages offering up an initial package of routes for a set period of time and then subsequently for the same routes for further period of times and/or different routes on different price structures. The criteria for the e-auctions / mini competitions will be lowest price.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a four year DPS framework agreement under which we will run mini competitions for school related SEN transport services. All operators that meet the criteria to be on the framework agreement will get the opportunity to bid in e-auctions / mini competitions for specific routes. The Council envisages offering up an initial package of routes for a set period of time and then subsequently for the same routes for further period of times and/or different routes on different price structures. The criteria for the e-auctions / mini competitions will be lowest price.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000981-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2028 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2024 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000981-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042c68. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042c68.json.