Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Bryony Blair
Telephone: +44 1305225532
E-mail: bryony.blair@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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
Dorset Learning Centre Transport
Reference number: DN817559
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 020 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Dorchester Learning Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
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
Lot 2: The Forum Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
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
Lot 3: The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
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
Lot 4: Harbour Vale Learning Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
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:
2026/S 000-015439
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: DN817559
Title: Lot 1: Dorchester Learning Centre
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P&D Contracts (Weymouth) Ltd
Weymouth
UK
NUTS: UKK25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 650 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: DN817559
Title: Lot 2: The Forum Centre
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/07/2026
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
M&J Taxi
Farnham
UK
NUTS: UKK25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 272 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: DN817559
Title: Lot 3: The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
M&J Taxi
Farnham
UK
NUTS: UKK25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 272 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: DN817559
Title: Lot 4: Harbour Vale Learning Centre
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/07/2026
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
24x7 ltd
Dunmow
UK
NUTS: UKK25
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 825 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
Dorchester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/07/2026