Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
N/A
Town Hall
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
S70 2TA
UK
Contact person: Katie Tomlinson
Telephone: +44 0126000000
E-mail: katietomlinson@barnsley.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Awarded Routes
Reference number: 96182
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the original DPS 96182.
Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial academic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement. The total contract value is based on the academic year for all routes.
Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc routes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
86 452.50
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
SEN / LAC Children: Taxi / MPV / Saloon & driver with or without escort– standard vehicles up to 8 seater
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the original DPS 96182.
Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial academic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement. The total contract value is based on the academic year for all routes.
Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc routes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
SEN / LAC Children: Minibus & driver with or without escort
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the original DPS 96182.
Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial academic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement. The total contract value is based on the academic year for all routes.
Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc routes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
SEN / LAC Children requiring accessible vehicles
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the original DPS 96182.
Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial academic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement. The total contract value is based on the academic year for all routes.
Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc routes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the original DPS 96182.
Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial academic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement. The total contract value is based on the academic year for all routes.
Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc routes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-006096
Section V: Award of contract
Title: TS961
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Platinum Travel
Barnsley
UK
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 13 205.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: TS962
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Call & Ride
Rotherham
UK
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 31 590.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: TS964
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SM Travel Ltd
Rotherham
UK
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 477.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: TS965
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venture Taxis
Rotherham
UK
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 11 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: TS966
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Platinum Travel
Barnsley
UK
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 780.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnsley
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnsley
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnsley
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2026