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title: "Home to School Transport - Respect SMART"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a878"
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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 - Respect SMART

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a878

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## Summary

Derby City Council is in the planning stages of procuring a home-to-school transport service under the tender titled "Home to School Transport - Respect SMART." This procurement falls within the transport services industry sector, with a focus on regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. As it stands, the procurement is at the planning stage, with a future tender notice expected on 1st February 2028. The contract is valued at £2,725,000 net, with a gross amount of £3,270,000, indicating a substantial opportunity for interested suppliers to secure a service contract lasting from 1st September 2028 to 31st July 2029, with potential extensions until 2033.

This tender provides a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in public sector contracts. The procurement method employed is a "Competitive flexible procedure," suggesting room for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to tailor their bids creatively within the service specifications. Businesses with experience in managing school transport services, fleet management, and service logistics in the UK are particularly well-suited for this contract, potentially benefiting from a lucrative and long-term engagement with a public authority. Proper alignment with the service requirements set by Derby City Council can position a supplier as a key service provider in the educational transportation sector.

## Notice

To provide home to school transport service for all eligible children attending the Kingsmead sites detailed

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050682-2026 |
| 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 Feb 2028 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2028 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,725,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 09:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050682-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050682-2026
  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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