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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 £2,725,000 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
To provide home to school transport service for all eligible children attending the Kingsmead sites detailed
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 050682-2026
About the buyer
Derby City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
152Awards
92Similar open tenders
All open transport tenders- £838mframework ceiling
- £33.9mestimated
From notice 050682-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.