--- title: "Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Awarded Routes" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e4b2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e4b2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e4b2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e4b2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-08" --- # Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Awarded Routes Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e4b2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e4b2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e4b2.json) ## Summary The procurement process conducted by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council involves the Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults via a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), with the industry focus on road transport services. The process has reached the completion stage and includes contracts awarded through selective procurement using a restricted procedure. The latest awards, as of April 2026, entail several active contracts with suppliers like Platinum Travel and Venture Taxis. The scope of services includes transporting children between home and school, addressing both SEN and non-SEN students, as well as providing transport to vulnerable adults. The council, located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, has engaged a variety of suppliers to fulfil different transport needs. The tender offers substantial growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport services. Businesses equipped with vehicles such as taxis, minibuses, and accessible transport options are well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement process can provide consistent work throughout the academic year and potentially extend across subsequent years. The focus on price as the primary award criterion suggests that competitive pricing strategies could be advantageous. This tender represents an opportunity for transport operators to secure repetitive call-offs and build a partnership with a regional authority sourcing services to fulfil statutory responsibilities. ## Notice BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the original DPS 96182. Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial academic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement. The total contract value is based on the academic year for all routes. Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc routes. ### Lot Information SEN / LAC Children: Taxi / MPV / Saloon & driver with or without escort- standard vehicles up to 8 seater BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the original DPS 96182. Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial academic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement. The total contract value is based on the academic year for all routes. Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc routes. Renewal: Ongoing requirement for transport services. SEN / LAC Children: Minibus & driver with or without escort BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the original DPS 96182. Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial academic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement. The total contract value is based on the academic year for all routes. Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc routes. Renewal: Ongoing requirement for transport services. SEN / LAC Children requiring accessible vehicles BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the original DPS 96182. Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial academic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement. The total contract value is based on the academic year for all routes. Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc routes. Renewal: Ongoing requirement for transport services. Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the original DPS 96182. Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial academic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement. The total contract value is based on the academic year for all routes. Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc routes. Renewal: Ongoing requirement for transport services. Lot 4: Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider (1) Lot 4: Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider - standard minibus vehicles and wheelchair accessible minibus vehicles up to 16 seaters. The vulnerable adults may be: Older People (OP), people with Learning Disabilities (LD), or people with Physical Disabilities (PD). Renewal: Ongoing requirement for transport services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032040-2026 | | 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 | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2029 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 21 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,000,000 | | Lots value | £24,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £996,204 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S70 2TA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley | | Local authority | Barnsley | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Barnsley North | | Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 18 | | Supplier names | 24 X 7; A2B TRAVEL; CALL & RIDE; CALL AND RIDE; EXCEL TRAVEL; JAMIE HODGSON TRAVEL; MARTINI TAXIS; NEXUS TAXIS; PLATINUM TRAVEL; PLATINUM TRAVEL BARNSLEY; SILVERLINE TRAVEL; SM TRAVEL; SM TRAVEL YORKSHIRE; TRAVEL; TRAVEL DIRECT; VEEZU; VENTURE TAXIS; WYATT COACHES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2026 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032040-2026 - 25 Sep 2025 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059677-2025 - 20 Feb 2025 at 10:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006096-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90672&B=UK - https://www.barnsley.gov.uk - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835 ## 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-04e4b2. 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