--- title: "Non-emergency transport for social care adults" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea29" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ea29" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ea29.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ea29.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-23" --- # Non-emergency transport for social care adults Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea29 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ea29) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ea29.json) ## Summary The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for non-emergency transport services for adults identified by Social Care services. The contract, awarded to Green Destinations Ltd, is valued at £250,000 and covers a three-year term starting from 1 April 2026, with an option to extend for two additional years. This process falls under the services category, specifically special-purpose road passenger transport services. The procurement method utilized was an open procedure. Key procurement stages began with market engagement notices published in March 2025, followed by the tender phase closing on 2 February 2026, and concluding with contract awards in March 2026. The entire effort focuses on transportation services in Dudley, operating seven days a week throughout the year. This tender opens avenues for businesses specializing in transportation services tailored to individuals with mobility challenges due to frailty or medical conditions. The awarded contract supports the safe and timely transportation of social care adults, presenting opportunities for companies to expand into specialized passenger transport services. SMEs in Birmingham and surrounding regions, with capabilities to cater to specific transport needs and provide various vehicle types, are particularly well-suited to participate actively in such procurement processes. Additionally, this contract supports potential growth by accommodating services like respite and rehabilitation transport, thus encouraging further business development in these sectors. ## Notice Dudley MBC is seeking to procure a provision of a non-emergency passenger transport. This provision will be for Dudley adults identified by Social Care services who are unable to travel by private or public transport due to mobility, frailty, medical or mental health condition. Contract will be awarded for 3 year term with a 2 year option to extend. ### Planning Information **This is not a call for Competition** The purpose of this Market Engagement is to gain feedback to help understand how your organisation's vision aligns to the Commissioning Intentions. The questionnaire is located on the following link https://forms.office.com/e/S2H9FUyMtv Deadline for completion is 28th March 2025 at 2pm. All responses will be treated as confidential and not shared with other organisations, however, the final specification and tender model may be influenced by this and other stakeholders' responses. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026267-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 28 Mar 2025 | | Award date | 4 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £250,000 | | Contracts value | £250,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | DUDLEY | | Post town | Dudley | | Postcode | DY1 1HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley | | Local authority | Dudley | | Electoral ward | St. James's | | Westminster constituency | Dudley | | Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GREEN DESTINATIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2026 at 13:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026267-2026 - 5 Mar 2026 at 10:22 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019775-2026 - 5 Jan 2026 at 14:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000335-2026 - 6 Mar 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008226-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026267-2026 23rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019775-2026 5th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000335-2026 5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008226-2025 6th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/S2H9FUyMtv - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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