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PTS274A Home to School Transport

Awarded to GLOVERS COACHES LTD

Derbyshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 26 October 2026
Deadline
Closed 24 August 2026

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Overview

Derbyshire County Council has awarded a contract for home to school transport services under PTS274A. Routes are scheduled to commence on 2 November 2026 for an initial period of three years, with an option to extend for up to a further two years. The contract has been awarded to Glovers Coaches Ltd for a value of £471,200.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£471,200
Procedure
Other -
SME suitable
Yes
Published
26 October 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Road transport services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£471,200
Award date
19 October 2026
Contract period
2 November 2026 → 1 November 2031
Contract length
5 years
Winner
  • GLOVERS COACHES LTD

This contract ends on 1 November 2031.

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About the winner

GLOVERS COACHES LTD

3 other contracts from Derbyshire County Council since 2021, worth £9,866,342.

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Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,932

Median of 11,684 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 9.4× the median.

Derbyshire County Council in the last 12 months

225

contracts awarded, worth £259,255,535 in total

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    26 October 2026

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