Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Awarded contract
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Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Awarded Routes

Awarded 04 Nov 2026

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Awarded04 Nov 2026
Value£169,309.00
SupplierSM Travel LTD
AgencyBarnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Expires in 9mo9mo term, 4% elapsed
Awarded 4 Nov 2026Expires 30 July 2027

About

BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/ college Travel Assistance Policy.

This is an award notice for adhoc call offs from the origina l DPS 96182.

Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools coul d indirectly identify pupils.

The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial acad emic year period and the Council may extend each route depending on requirement.

The total con tract value is based on the academic year for all routes.

Please see the separate award notices for the yearly summer refresh and additional adhoc route s

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