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SS15 96 DPS - Supported Local Bus (including Kent Karrier) and Home to School Transport Services

Kent County Council

Published: Dec 18, 2025

Updated: Jun 14, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

About This Opportunity

Kent County Council (United Kingdom) seeks services — SS15 96 DPS - Supported Local Bus (including Kent. education & training. Submission deadline Feb 2029.

This is a services contract in the education and training and transport and logistics sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 100.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before February 22, 2029.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over £1.6bn on goods and services and a population of 1.8m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and over 300 parish/town councils.
This requirement is from the Growth, Environment and Transport Directorate is for the provision of services operated using PSV or Community (Section 19 or 22) Bus Permits.
The requirements relate to the Council's activity in respect of Supported Local Bus (including Kent Karrier) and Home to School Transport Services. Supported Bus services are procured for the delivery of socially necessary bus services (including Kent Karrier), where the authority will fund the provision of a local bus service which is not commercially viable, which would therefore not otherwise run but which the authority has identified as meeting a social need i.e. rural connectivity. Home to School Transport services are procured to provide school transport for those pupils who are determined by our Education and Young People's Directorate as eligible for free home to school transport. Where the volume of pupils is sufficient to justify a larger vehicle (minibus, coach or bus) these will require provision of this transport by a Public Service Vehicle Licensed Operator who can run services either as a public bus service or as a privately hired vehicle.
Further details of the full scope and specific requirements will be provided within the tender documentation issued under this DPS.
Further background and technical information can be found within the tender documentation.
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) was established in 2016, with a start date of 01 January 2017. Due to the lack of viable alternatives provided by the Procurem. CPV: Road transport services (60100000). Procedure: Restricted procedure. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on December 18, 2025. Last refreshed 16 days ago. Reference: BIP998190706. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Kent County Council

Kent County Council has issued 192 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 26 currently open and 131 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 29, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference BIP998190706 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is February 22, 2029. You have 968 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Kent County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is Up to £100,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.