Published date: 6 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 15 April 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 15 April 2025)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Road transport services - 60100000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£1,300,000

Procurement reference

BEDS-BUS2025

Published date

6 January 2025

Closing date

7 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The service requirement is to bring students from specific collection points around Shuttleworth College in the morning, and to return them in the evening.

There are 8 x required routes, plus 2 additional shuttle routes from the college coach park to two local satellite sites.

One provider is required to service all routes

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of Bus Transport Services

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 3 December 2024

Additional text

Tender packs are available from Craig Pullen via email at craig@cpconsulting.org.uk

Tenders must be submitted in accordance with the instructions in the tender pack - no other forms of submission will be accepted.

About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Pullen

Address

Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK429AH
England

Telephone

07531 975978

Email

craig@cpconsulting.org.uk