Provision of a student transport (bus) service
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
17 Apr 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 VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2029Possible 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
- 60000000601000006017000060172000
- Contract locations
- East Midlands, United KingdomEast Midlands, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative assessment | Range 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/Home | quality | 60.00% |
| Price | Cost of delivery | cost | 40.00% |
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