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    ContractsHome to School Transport Route Contracts 2025-2027
    Awarded contract

    Home to School Transport Route Contracts 2025-2027

    Awarded
    £1.2m
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Procurement opportunity for home to school transport route contracts via Dynamic Purchasing System for 2025-2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 18 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.2m
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,169,627
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    13 suppliers
    • AF
      AFJ Ltd
    Lead contractor
  1. VE
    VIP Executive Travel
    Consortium partner
  2. CL
    City Link Transfers Ltd
    Consortium partner
  3. BS
    BHM Smart Cars Ltd
    Consortium partner
  4. LW
    LetsRide West Midlands Ltd
    Consortium partner
  5. SP
    Select Private Hire Ltd
    Consortium partner
  6. VD
    VIP Drive Midlands Ltd
    Consortium partner
  7. CE
    City Elite Cars Ltd
    Consortium partner
  8. LR
    Local Radio Cars Ltd
    Consortium partner
  9. TM
    TAKE ME GROUP LTD.
    Consortium partner
  10. GD
    Green Destinations Ltd
    Consortium partner
  11. BC
    Bromford Cars Ltd
    Consortium partner
  12. 24
    24X7 LTD
    Consortium partner
  13. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    18 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) procurement for home to school transport route awards covering the period from Q1 2025/26 through Q2 2026/27. The opportunity is designed for transport operators and logistics providers to bid on specific routes for transporting students between their homes and schools. Eligible suppliers should have experience in student transportation, appropriate licensing, insurance, and the capacity to operate during school terms. Awards will be made based on route-specific requirements, vehicle specifications, and service quality criteria.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In transport logistics, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. AFJ Ltd1× · 50%
    2. ASA Travel Ltd1× · 50%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, HAWK EXPRESS CABS LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077553

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    Buyer
    Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics