---
title: "SOL - Home to School Transport DPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2e3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL"
published: "2025-02-17"
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# SOL - Home to School Transport DPS

Buyer: METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e2e3

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Borough of Solihull has completed the procurement process for the Home to School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the 2024/2025 period. This tender falls under the services category in the transport industry, specifically for the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers (CPV: 60170000). The awarded contracts were signed on 17 February 2025, indicating the transition from the tender to the award stage. The primary location for this procurement is the Solihull region (UKG32) and related areas, and the procurement was conducted through an open procedure with the option for electronic auction.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those offering passenger transport solutions. Large transport service providers, such as 24x7 Ltd, AFJ Ltd, and others, have been awarded contracts, collectively valued at substantial amounts, including sizeable individual awards. Businesses specialising in school transport services are well-suited to compete in such tenders, benefiting from potential contract extensions and the visibility gained through engaging with a regional local authority. This engagement can substantially enhance business growth and stability through long-term public sector contracts.

## Notice

Route awards for Home to School transport for 2024/2025

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice contains details of individual Routes awarded via the Solihull Home to School Transport DPS. The Home to School DPS is on CSW-Jets - www.csw-jets.co.uk

Options: Option to extend up to end of DPS term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005440-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £742,162 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 3QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | St Alphege |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | TLG32 Solihull |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | 24X7; AFJ; BHM SMART CARS; CENTREX CARS; CITY LINK TRANSFERS; GREEN DESTINATIONS; HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS; LOCAL RADIO CARS; PALMERS PRIVATE HIRE; SOLIHULL CARS; TIMBERLEY CARS LTD T/A TAKE ME; VEEZU MIDLANDS; VIP EXECUTIVE TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005440-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.solihull.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:130401-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML

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