Transport Services Framework (Coaches & Minibuses – With/Without Driver)
Estimated value
£6.2m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
3
Published
19 Feb 2026
Description
The College is seeking to establish a college-owned, multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of transport services to support current and future operational requirements across the Loughborough College Group. The Framework will cover, but is not limited to, the following services: •Coach services (with driver), including fixed routes, semi-fixed routes, and ad-hoc journeys •Minibus services (with driver), including wheelchair-accessible vehicles where required •Vehicle and minibus hire (self-drive) for College-operated transport Transport for: •timetabled learner routes •inter-campus travel •sports fixtures, enrichment activities, and educational visits •contingency and emergency transport requirements Services may be required on weekdays and, where necessary, evenings and weekends, in line with curriculum and enrichment activities. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Loughborough:-Special-purpose-road-passenger-transport-services./RNRG284P6H To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RNRG284P6H
Scope
- Reference
- LC/040/2026
- Total value
- £6,200,000 excluding VAT£7,440,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2030Possible extension to 31 Aug 2032
As per ITT
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 60130000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 30.00% |
| Quality/Technical | — | quality | 60.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| As per ITT | — | price | — |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As per ITT
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 11 Mar 2026, 5:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 18 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
- Submission address
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/mainMenu.html ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coaches | £5.2m | active |
| Lot 2 | Minibuses | £800k | active |
| Lot 3 | Self Drive | £200k | active |