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title: "Home to School Transport - City Special SMART"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a871"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-29"
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# Home to School Transport - City Special SMART

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a871

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## Summary

The Derby City Council is in the planning stages of a public procurement process titled "Home to School Transport - City Special SMART," which falls under the transport services industry category. This procurement aims to provide home-to-school transport services for eligible pupils attending Ivy House, St. Andrew's, St. Clare's, St. Giles, and St. Martin's, with services commencing on 1st September 2028. The planned contract, valued at £9,000,000, will span approximately five years, with a termination date of 31st July 2029 and the option to extend until 2033. The procurement, conducted from Derby, United Kingdom, employs a competitive flexible procedure, ensuring adherence to relevant legal frameworks. Businesses should note that a further notice is expected on 1st March 2028.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies in the transport services sector, particularly those familiar with executing large-scale, long-term contracts. Given its structured competitive approach and the explicit inclusion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this opportunity is well-suited for businesses with strong logistical capabilities and a focus on public sector contracts. Companies capable of offering efficient, reliable transport services that meet local government standards and requirements will be highly competitive in securing this valuable contract.

## Notice

Home to School Travel SMART Contract over 5 years, transporting eligible pupils to Ivy House, St. Andrew's, St. Clare's, St. Giles and St. Martin's

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050670-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2028 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2028 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 09:33 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050670-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050670-2026
  29th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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