Provision of a student transport (bus) service

Derby College GroupcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0685beProcurement Act 2023closed for bids
View buyer

Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

17 Apr 2026

Deadline 18 May 2026

Description

The intended outcome of the process is to determine the most advantageous tender (MAT) and select a single contractor to deliver a contract for student transport ‘bus’ services (“Service”) for up to five years. Full details are included within the tender pack. Full and unrestricted access to the Tender pack can be obtained free of charge from the College's nominated e-tendering portal - the InTend Education portal at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Scope

Reference
BUSS_0426
Total value
£1,560,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2029
Possible extension to 31 Jul 2031

Two options to extend in annual increments (or as agreed between the parties) up to 31.07.31 subject to College strategy, ongoing performance and the agreement of rates.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
60000000
60100000
60170000
60172000
Contract locations
East Midlands, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualitative assessmentRange of quality criteria including service delivery methodology, safeguarding and performance management, compliance and contract management, social value and sustainability please see the Tender Guidance in the tender pack for further details - available via https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Homequality60.00%
PriceCost of deliverycost40.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
08 May 2026, 11:00 am
Submission deadline
18 May 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
Please register on the College's nominated e-tendering portal the In-Tend Education portal at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home (free of charge) to access all tender documents and apply. Any problems accessing this site or the tender itself should be flagged to anna@agmprocurement.com, otherwise all tender queries should be directed through the In-tend correspondence function please. Full instructions for the tender process, clarifications and submission are provided for within the tender guidance within the tender pack available for download at the address above.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure