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Dorset Learning Centre Transport

Dorset Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 03:11.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

P&D Contracts (Weymouth) Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£2.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2026
Award ID
065342-2026-DN817559-1
Status
active
Location
Weymouth, UKK25, United Kingdom

M&J Taxi

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2026
Award ID
065342-2026-DN817559-2
Status
active
Location
Farnham, UKK25, United Kingdom

M&J Taxi

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2026
Award ID
065342-2026-DN817559-3
Status
active
Location
Farnham, UKK25, United Kingdom

24x7 ltd

Ai Match
Contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2026
Award ID
065342-2026-DN817559-4
Status
active
Location
Dunmow, UKK25, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60100000 — Road transport services

Lots

  • Lot 1: Dorchester Learning CentreValue not stated
  • Lot 2: The Forum CentreValue not stated
  • Lot 3: The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision)Value not stated
  • Lot 4: Harbour Vale Learning CentreValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN817559
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Dorchester Learning Centre
Description
The provision of home to school transport for Dorchester Learning Centre. 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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: The Forum Centre
Description
The provision of home to school transport for The Forum Centre. 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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3: The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision)
Description
The provision of home to school transport for The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision) 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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4: Harbour Vale Learning Centre
Description
The provision of home to school transport for Harbour Vale Learning Centre. 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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK25
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK25
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK25
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60100000
Description
Road transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK25

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Dorset Council
Id
GB-FTS-22695

Identifier

Legal Name
Dorset Council

Address

Street Address
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Locality
Dorchester
Region
UKK25
Postal Code
DT1 1XJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Mrs Bryony Blair
Telephone
+44 1305225532

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
P&D Contracts (Weymouth) Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-184580

Identifier

Legal Name
P&D Contracts (Weymouth) Ltd

Address

Locality
Weymouth
Region
UKK25
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
M&J Taxi
Id
GB-FTS-184581

Identifier

Legal Name
M&J Taxi

Address

Locality
Farnham
Region
UKK25
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 4
Name
24x7 ltd
Id
GB-FTS-184582

Identifier

Legal Name
24x7 ltd

Address

Locality
Dunmow
Region
UKK25
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 5
Name
Dorset Council
Id
GB-FTS-2079

Identifier

Legal Name
Dorset Council

Address

Locality
Dorchester
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
065342-2026-DN817559-1
Title
Lot 1: Dorchester Learning Centre
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184580
Name
P&D Contracts (Weymouth) Ltd
Award 2
Id
065342-2026-DN817559-2
Title
Lot 2: The Forum Centre
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184581
Name
M&J Taxi
Award 3
Id
065342-2026-DN817559-3
Title
Lot 3: The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision)
Status
active

Related lots

3

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184581
Name
M&J Taxi
Award 4
Id
065342-2026-DN817559-4
Title
Lot 4: Harbour Vale Learning Centre
Status
active

Related lots

4

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184582
Name
24x7 ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
065342-2026-DN817559-1
Award ID
065342-2026-DN817559-1
Title
Lot 1: Dorchester Learning Centre
Status
active
Date Signed
8 Jul 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,650,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
065342-2026-DN817559-2
Award ID
065342-2026-DN817559-2
Title
Lot 2: The Forum Centre
Status
active
Date Signed
8 Jul 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,272,500
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
065342-2026-DN817559-3
Award ID
065342-2026-DN817559-3
Title
Lot 3: The Orchard (Forum Centre satellite provision)
Status
active
Date Signed
8 Jul 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,272,500
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
065342-2026-DN817559-4
Award ID
065342-2026-DN817559-4
Title
Lot 4: Harbour Vale Learning Centre
Status
active
Date Signed
8 Jul 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,825,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dorchester · UKK25 · DT1 1XJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK25

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 015439-2026tenderUpdate ·
  2. 065342-2026award, contract ·