---
title: "CPU 5289 DPS Provision of Private Hire Transport Services - Lot 4 - Vehicles with 9 to 16 seats (including specially adapted vehicles)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060ddd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-23"
---

# CPU 5289 DPS Provision of Private Hire Transport Services - Lot 4 - Vehicles with 9 to 16 seats (including specially adapted vehicles)

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060ddd

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CPU 5289 DPS Provision of Private Hire Transport Services - Lot 4 - Vehicles with 9 to 16 seats (including specially adapted vehicles)" was conducted by Nottingham City Council. The industry category for this tender was special-purpose road passenger-transport services, focused on transportation from home to school for children. The location of the service is in Nottingham, specifically in the UKF14 region. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 15th September 2025, worth £56,050. The procedure utilised a limited procurement method where the award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, as it was a call-off from a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with capabilities in providing vehicles that accommodate 9 to 16 passengers, including specially adapted vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in specialised passenger transport services are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The awarded supplier for this contract was Arrow Specialist Transport, based in Nottingham, denoting that local businesses can leverage such opportunities to expand their service offerings and establish strong partnerships with regional authorities like Nottingham City Council.

## Notice

Transportation of home to school children

### Procurement Information

Called off from a DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006399-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,050 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARROW SPECIALIST TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 18:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006399-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

## Provenance

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