DPS for Special Education Needs Transport 2014 to 2018

Buyer
Blackburn with Darwen
Value
£7,000,000
Closes
10 February 2028
Where
Blackburn, the North West
Type
Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

Blackburn with Darwen Council is setting up a framework agreement to run a school minibus and special education needs (SEN) transport service for four years. Multiple transport operators can join the framework, and the Council will run mini-competitions (e-auctions) to award specific routes to the cheapest bidder.

What the buyer wants

• Operate minibus/passenger transport services for school pupils with special educational needs on assigned routes • Meet the Council's quality and safety criteria to be accepted onto the framework • Participate in e-auction mini-competitions where the lowest price bid wins the route contract

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

Most small independent operators will struggle because this is a four-year framework requiring you to pass Council vetting, and even once approved, you only win routes if you bid the absolute lowest price in mini-competitions, which will attract large transport contractors and depresses profit margins.

How to bid

This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.

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