Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdc-dc7e-7250-ab67-a46ed37ba973/dps-for-special-education-needs-transport-2024-to-2028 Open for bids GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # DPS for Special Education Needs Transport 2024 to 2028 [Blackburn with Darwen](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackburn-with-darwen) Often single bidder Estimated value £7,000,000 Published 11 Jan 2024 Deadline 481 days left 12 Feb 2028 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. The Council envisages offering up an initial package of routes for a set period of time and then subsequently for the same routes for further period of times and/or different routes on different price structures. The criteria for the e-auctions / mini competitions will be lowest price. ## CPV classification Road transport services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3cf5ce5f-0b78-46e3-836c-3a872213a26b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Blackburn with Darwen: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackburn-with-darwen) [Sector More Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [DPS for Special Education Needs Transport 2014 to 2018 · Blackburn with Darwen · 479 days left · 10 Feb 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba7-220a-70c0-be9c-32d91b05a845/dps-for-special-education-needs-transport-2014-to-2018) [DPS for Home To School Transport · Blackburn with Darwen · 214 days left · 21 May 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cae-53f9-7101-935d-fc29021a2e96/dps-for-home-to-school-transport) [DPS for Home To School Transport · Blackburn with Darwen · 183 days left · 20 Apr 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9d-3b70-7291-a503-c7a1956d8886/dps-for-home-to-school-transport) [PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS · Derbyshire County Council · 2232 days left · 28 Nov 2032](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca6-fe3c-71de-8416-e6a60429060c/place059-passenger-transport-dps) [For a Dynamic Purchasing System for Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care and Adult & Child Social Care Transport · Buckinghamshire Council · 739 days left · 27 Oct 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bad-5a47-72be-b1a9-7de98ae4187c/for-a-dynamic-purchasing-system-for-home-to-school-mainstream-special-education) [Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System · Lancashire County Council · 985 days left · 30 Jun 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c37-94a1-7390-9b72-15791ad059c9/provision-of-passenger-transport-services-dynamic-purchasing-system)