Open tenders / Transport & taxis
Open tender · Notice 085679-2026
School, College & Centre Passenger Transport Services
- Value
- £33.9m
- Closes
- 23 Feb 2029 (837 days)
- Where
- North East
- Lots
- 7
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
Dynamic purchasing system (DPS): joining puts you on an approved list for future contracts. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is inviting transport operators to join its list of approved suppliers (a dynamic purchasing system) for taking pupils and learners to schools, colleges and centres. The list is split into 7 lots and has been extended to run until 23 February 2029; suppliers already on it stay on automatically.
Good fit for: Local minibus, coach, taxi and private hire operators with drivers.
- You must apply and be accepted onto the supplier list before you can bid for individual journeys
- Suppliers already on the list from 2021 do not need to re-apply
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is seeking submissions from suppliers to join the School, College and Centre Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). ). In accordance with The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Regulation 34 (28(a)), the Council is extending the DPS originally advertised on Find a Tender in 2021 (contract notice ref: 2021/S 000-010171, award notice ref: 2021/S 000-021839) to end 23 February 2029. Suppliers already awarded to the DPS do not need to re-apply as they will automatically remain on the DPS.
Getting the documents
open-uk.org (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 10 Sep 2026.
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