Official UK procurement notice
21034 Social and Education transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System 2021 (DN559834)
Authority: Cambridgeshire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis DPS is for delivery of home to school and social care transport services. This transport
will be for a range of client groups including (but not limited to), pupils (to/from mainstream
and special educational needs establishments), children’s social care service users and adult
social care service users. These services will be for Cambridgeshire County Council and
Peterborough City Council primarily, though other local authorities and public bodies within
Cambridgeshire may also access services.
This solution shall offer one Platform to service providers to bid for work for Home to School
transport services both mainstream and SEND, Children's social care and Adult social care
transport services across the County.
The estimated value of the DPS is approximately £30 million per annum, thus representing a
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total potential value of £300,000,000 over the maximum ten year term.
The Dynamic Purchasing system currently operates a weekly onboarding (Fridays at 12:00
round closure), it has been decided that the On-Boarding will move to TWICE a month
frequency.
This change will take effect from September 2024 with the round closing 6th September,
then fortnightly for there in, (to be clear the following one will be 20th September at 12:00).
Under the DPS Agreement such is change is allowed, please refer to the Invitation to
Participate document on ProContract section Rounds 1.6.17 – 1.6.19 for further information.
For any New Operators wishing to join the dynamic Purchase system, will mean that your
application will be review following the round closure ONLY TWICE during each month.
Please ensure you take this change into account, if you are keen to bid for opportunities
advertised under this DPS.
For Current Operators this will not have any immediate impact unless you have to update
your previous submission. If you wish to make changes to your application, please ensure you
have considered that any changes will not be reviewed until the next round closure (every
fortnight).
CPV: Ambulance services · Ambulances · Road transport services · Specialist vehicles · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market (open)
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Taxis - Up to and Including 8 Seater vehiclesRenewal
For vehicles up to 8 Seaters to provide transport services as required by the DPS.
The Dynamic Purchasing system currently operates a weekly onboarding (Fridays at 12:00 round closure), it has been decided that the On-Boarding will move to TWICE a month frequency.
This change will take effect from September 2024 with the round closing 6th September, then fortnightly for there in, (to be clear the following one will be 20th September at 12:00).
Under the DPS Agreement such is change is allowed, please refer to the Invitation to Participate document on ProContract section Rounds 1.6.17 – 1.6.19 for further information.
For any New Operators wishing to join the dynamic Purchase system, will mean that your application will be review following the round closure ONLY TWICE during each month.
Please ensure you take this change into account, if you are keen to bid for opportunities advertised under this DPS.
For Current Operators this will not have any immediate impact unless you have to update your previous submission. If you wish to make changes to your application, please ensure you have considered that any changes will not be reviewed until the next round closure (every fortnight).
Lot #2Mini Buses up to 17 seatsRenewal
This lot is for Mini buses up to 17 seats for services advertised under this DPS.
The Dynamic Purchasing system currently operates a weekly onboarding (Fridays at 12:00 round closure), it has been decided that the On-Boarding will move to TWICE a month frequency.
This change will take effect from September 2024 with the round closing 6th September, then fortnightly for there in, (to be clear the following one will be 20th September at 12:00).
Under the DPS Agreement such is change is allowed, please refer to the Invitation to Participate document on ProContract section Rounds 1.6.17 – 1.6.19 for further information.
For any New Operators wishing to join the dynamic Purchase system, will mean that your application will be review following the round closure ONLY TWICE during each month.
Please ensure you take this change into account, if you are keen to bid for opportunities advertised under this DPS.
For Current Operators this will not have any immediate impact unless you have to update your previous submission. If you wish to make changes to your application, please ensure you have considered that any changes will not be reviewed until the next round closure (every fortnight).
Lot #3Buses and Coaches greater than 17 SeatsRenewal
This lot is for Buses & Coaches greater than 17 seats for services advertised under this DPS.
The Dynamic Purchasing system currently operates a weekly onboarding (Fridays at 12:00 round closure), it has been decided that the On-Boarding will move to TWICE a month frequency.
This change will take effect from September 2024 with the round closing 6th September, then fortnightly for there in, (to be clear the following one will be 20th September at 12:00).
Under the DPS Agreement such is change is allowed, please refer to the Invitation to Participate document on ProContract section Rounds 1.6.17 – 1.6.19 for further information.
For any New Operators wishing to join the dynamic Purchase system, will mean that your application will be review following the round closure ONLY TWICE during each month.
Please ensure you take this change into account, if you are keen to bid for opportunities advertised under this DPS.
For Current Operators this will not have any immediate impact unless you have to update your previous submission. If you wish to make changes to your application, please ensure you have considered that any changes will not be reviewed until the next round closure (every fortnight).
Lot #4High Dependency (ambulance) vehiclesRenewal
This lot is for High Dependency (ambulance) vehicles for services advertised under this DPS
The Dynamic Purchasing system currently operates a weekly onboarding (Fridays at 12:00 round closure), it has been decided that the On-Boarding will move to TWICE a month frequency.
This change will take effect from September 2024 with the round closing 6th September, then fortnightly for there in, (to be clear the following one will be 20th September at 12:00).
Under the DPS Agreement such is change is allowed, please refer to the Invitation to Participate document on ProContract section Rounds 1.6.17 – 1.6.19 for further information.
For any New Operators wishing to join the dynamic Purchase system, will mean that your application will be review following the round closure ONLY TWICE during each month.
Please ensure you take this change into account, if you are keen to bid for opportunities advertised under this DPS.
For Current Operators this will not have any immediate impact unless you have to update your previous submission. If you wish to make changes to your application, please ensure you have considered that any changes will not be reviewed until the next round closure (every fortnight).
Lot #5Short Notice and Ad hoc JourneysRenewal
This lot is open to all vehicle classes, though will benefit those who have a flexible and
responsive business model as the contracts advertised under this Lot will be of Short Notice
and Ad hoc in nature.
This lot will be be further divided in to a further 7 sub-lots of the geographical area:
a) South Cambridgeshire
b) Cambridge City
c) Peterborough
d) East Cambridgeshire
e) Huntingdonshire
f) Fenland
g) Out of county
The Dynamic Purchasing system currently operates a weekly onboarding (Fridays at 12:00 round closure), it has been decided that the On-Boarding will move to TWICE a month frequency.
This change will take effect from September 2024 with the round closing 6th September, then fortnightly for there in, (to be clear the following one will be 20th September at 12:00).
Under the DPS Agreement such is change is allowed, please refer to the Invitation to Participate document on ProContract section Rounds 1.6.17 – 1.6.19 for further information.
For any New Operators wishing to join the dynamic Purchase system, will mean that your application will be review following the round closure ONLY TWICE during each month.
Please ensure you take this change into account, if you are keen to bid for opportunities advertised under this DPS.
For Current Operators this will not have any immediate impact unless you have to update your previous submission. If you wish to make changes to your application, please ensure you have considered that any changes will not be reviewed until the next round closure (every fortnight).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
To participate in this DPS, all Potential Providers must have the relevant licence(s) as
approved by the local district authorities, or Traffic commissioner as depending on the class
of vehicle and geographical area of service operation.
- “21034 Social and Education transport Services Dynamic Purchasing…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Cambridgeshire County Council runs Transport services (except waste transport) (CPV 60) tenders for its clients, and who usually turns up
Cambridgeshire County Council procures on behalf of other bodies; its record below covers every client it has tendered for, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Transport services (except waste transport) (CPV 60) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in East of England.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered outside East of England.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 88 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid9% / 0%
2–39% / 0%
4–60% / 12%
7+82% / 88%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Taxis - Up to and Including 8 Seater vehiclesCPV 60000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid2%
2–310%
4–616%
7+72%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
Peter MorganSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
CM DaviesSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Mini Buses up to 17 seatsCPV 60000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–311%
4–617%
7+71%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| 1 awards in 36m · last 14 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
Peter MorganSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Buses and Coaches greater than 17 SeatsCPV 60000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–310%
4–617%
7+71%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
CM DaviesSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
Peter MorganSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #4High Dependency (ambulance) vehiclesCPV 60000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid2%
2–310%
4–616%
7+73%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| 1 awards in 36m · last 14 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
CM DaviesSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #5Short Notice and Ad hoc JourneysCPV 60000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–311%
4–617%
7+70%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
CM DaviesSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Peter MorganSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 31 Aug 2021, 12:52 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST
- Authority reference
DN596218- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042482- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02db30Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via ProContract (Due North)- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Admission period ends
- 23 Feb 2029, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- —
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
23 Jul 2025 → 23 Feb 2029 · 2 dates- Notice published23 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST
- Today20 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Feb 2029, 17:00 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Apr 2022- Buyer details updated13 Apr 2022, 15:00 BST
- Deadline moved to 30 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST9 Aug 2024, 15:20 BST+0 days · was 30 Aug 2026, 23:55 BST
- Deadline moved to 23 Feb 2029, 17:00 GMT23 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST+908 days · was 30 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextDEFAULT | — | — | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 30 Aug 2026 | 23 Feb 2029 | +908 d |
Due to change of E-tendering system to a new version of ProContract - adding the new Advert for the DPS. Advert https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=815100fd-c585-ec11-8110-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Council website https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/business/business-with-the-council/education-and-social-care-transport-service-opportunities
1 amendment published without a description.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2021-08: 1 release · 31 Aug 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Peterborough City CouncilContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- CEDRMediation body
- High CourtReview body
- High Court - Royal Court of JusticeMediation body
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria