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Dorset Learning Centre Transport

Historical · AwardedNo open deadline

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01/ The notice

Key facts

Value: Not statedValue not stated in source
Deadline (UK time): No open deadlineA deadline does not apply to this historical notice.
Published: 10 Jul 2026
Region: Not stated

02/ The brief

What the notice says

Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.

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.

03/ Classification

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.

60100000

04/ History

Releases of this notice

4 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.

23 Apr 2021
Tender notice
Tender notice published 23 April 2021.
Deadline in this release: Wed 30 Apr 2025, 01:00 BST.
Release 008750-2021
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24 Apr 2025
Tender notice
Tender notice published 24 April 2025. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Deadline in this release: Fri 30 Apr 2027, 12:00 BST.
Release 016807-2025
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19 Feb 2026
Tender notice update
Tender notice update published 19 February 2026. Stated change: The original contract end date of 30 April 2027 has been extended to 23 February 2029, resulting in a total extension period of 1 year, 9 months and 24 days. This arrangement is an established Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) operating under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, allowing ongoing supplier admission and flexible call off arrangements. The extension reflects the revised transitional and saving provisions set out in the Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/959), which amend the implementation timetable for the new procurement regime. These amended regulations include revised deadlines that extend certain dates previously set for late October 2028 to 23 February 2029, ensuring continued lawful operation of DPS arrangements established under the 2015 Regulations during the transition to the new regime.
Release 015439-2026
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10 Jul 2026
Award notice
Award notice published 10 July 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Release 065342-2026
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05/ Limits

What the source does not tell us

The source does not state a usable value.

06/ Questions

About this notice

Dorset Council published this notice.

Value not stated in source.

07/ Related

Where to go next

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Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-02a99f
Source: Find a Tender
Stage: award · Awarded
Framework: Yes, as recorded by the source
Last verified: Fri 17 Jul 2026, 08:12 BST
Read at: Fri 16 Oct 2026, 20:35 BST

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