AwardedUnited KingdomServices£7,020,000
Dorset Learning Centre Transport
- Published
- Published 10 July 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 22 June 2026
Overview
Dorset Council procured home-to-school and off-site transport services for four learning centres (Dorchester, The Forum in Blandford, The Orchard in Lytchett Minster, and Harbour Vale in Sherborne) through a four-lot competitive tender. The contract, valued at £7,020,000, was awarded on 7 July 2026 to 24x7 Ltd, M&J Taxis, and P&D Contracts (Weymouth) Ltd, who will provide standard bell-time transport, flexible off-site journeys for sports and work experience, and responsive scheduling across the four lots.
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Awarded
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £7,020,000
- Procedure
- Selective
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 10 July 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Road transport services
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £7,020,000
- Award date
- 7 July 2026
- Contract period
- 31 August 2026 → 31 August 2028
- 24x7 Ltd
- M&J Taxis
- P&D Contracts (Weymouth) Ltd
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract Award Notice
10 July 2026
Contracting authority
Dorset Council
BuyerDorchester, United Kingdom
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