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# Dorset Learning Centre Transport

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dorset-learning-centre-transport-ocds-h6vhtk-02a99f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dorset Council: "Dorset Learning Centre Transport". Published status: complete. Dynamic Market Estimate: £80,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Feb 2029, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (open for submissions, 853 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Dorset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorset-council-ons-e06000059)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £80,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 February 2029 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Road transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK2, UKK25
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a99f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dorset-learning-centre-transport-ocds-h6vhtk-02a99f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%2FIndex%3FadvertId%3D48bb67ed-530a-e711-80dd-005056b64545)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dorset-learning-centre-transport-ocds-h6vhtk-02a99f#participate

## Description
Dorset Council has gone out to tender to procure a transport service for the following Learning Centres
• Dorchester Learning Centre, based in Dorchester
• The Forum Centre, based in Blandford
• The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision), based in Lytchett Minster
• Harbour Vale Learning Centre, based in Sherborne
The core requirement is for the provision of home to school transport at standard bell times. In addition, there will be a requirement to provide transport outside of normal school hours to off-site provisions such sports events and work experience, as well as offering flexible responses to changes including cancellations and additional journeys.
Pupils attending Learning Centres may be located all over the county, as the centre they attend is largely determined by availability of places at the time. We are seeking experienced operators to organise, plan and operate transport as per the requirements of the individual Learning Centre.
The procurement was divided into four Lots, with each Lot corresponding to one Learning Centre:
• Lot 1: Dorchester Learning Centre
• Lot 2: The Forum Centre
• Lot 3: The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision)
• Lot 4: Harbour Vale Learning Centre
Tenderers could tender for one, multiple or all Lots. Each Lot was evaluated separately.
This further competition procurement process was run through the Passenger Transport DPS.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: Dorchester Learning Centre
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000,000
- **Description:** The provision of home to school transport for Dorchester Learning Centre.
The core requirement is for the provision of home to school transport at standard bell times. In addition, there will be a requirement to provide transport outside of normal sc...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2: The Forum Centre
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The provision of home to school transport for The Forum Centre.
The core requirement is for the provision of home to school transport at standard bell times. In addition, there will be a requirement to provide transport outside of normal school hours...

### Lot 3: Lot 3: The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The provision of home to school transport for The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision)
The core requirement is for the provision of home to school transport at standard bell times. In addition, there will be a requirement to provide transport o...

### Lot 4: Lot 4: Harbour Vale Learning Centre
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The provision of home to school transport for Harbour Vale Learning Centre.
The core requirement is for the provision of home to school transport at standard bell times. In addition, there will be a requirement to provide transport outside of normal ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 1: Dorchester Learning Centre (active)
  - Award id: `065342-2026-DN817559-1`
  - Supplier(s): **P&D Contracts (Weymouth) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184580`
  - Value: £2,650,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: The Forum Centre (active)
  - Award id: `065342-2026-DN817559-2`
  - Supplier(s): **M&J Taxi**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184581`
  - Value: £1,272,500 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3: The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision) (active)
  - Award id: `065342-2026-DN817559-3`
  - Supplier(s): **M&J Taxi**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184581`
  - Value: £1,272,500 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4: Harbour Vale Learning Centre (active)
  - Award id: `065342-2026-DN817559-4`
  - Supplier(s): **24x7 ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-102464`
  - Value: £1,825,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Lot 1: Dorchester Learning Centre (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,650,000
  - Signed Date: 07/07/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2: The Forum Centre (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,272,500
  - Signed Date: 07/07/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3: The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,272,500
  - Signed Date: 07/07/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 4: Harbour Vale Learning Centre (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,825,000
  - Signed Date: 07/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F065342-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-10T15:35:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T17:51:17.898Z
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