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Derby City Council · Local authority

In brief

Derby City Council has announced plans to buy transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £9,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 11 months, up to 59 months with extensions, starting 1 September 2028.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Home to School Travel SMART Contract over 5 years, transporting eligible pupils to Ivy House, St. Andrew's, St. Clare's, St. Giles and St. Martin's

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 050670-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 050670-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.