DPS for Special Education Needs Transport 2024 to 2028

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2. 12 Feb 2028, 12:00In 476 days

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This is a four year DPS framework agreement under which we will run mini competitions for school related SEN transport services. All operators that meet the criteria to be on the framework agreement will get the opportunity to bid in e-auctions / mini competitions for specific routes.

Official notice

Contracts Finder, notice b76e243d-458b-44a5-937c-6cd2abb4790e

Buyer

Blackburn with Darwen

Buyer’s region

North West England

Where the work is

North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East England, South West England

Listed on Evendraft under

North West England (the buyer’s region: the notice says the work can be anywhere)

Published

11 Jan 2024

Tender deadline

12 Feb 2028, 12:00 UK time

Estimated value

£7,000,000 (VAT not stated)

Trade

Transport and logistics

CPV codes

• 60100000 Road transport services

Procedure

Restricted procedure (above threshold)Two stages: apply to take part first; shortlisted suppliers are invited to tender.

Framework

Yes

Lots

Not divided into lots

Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer

Yes

Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer

Yes

Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter

No (estimated value over £1m)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.

Documents

Not stated on the notice