Published date: 3 December 2024

This notice was replaced on 6 January 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)

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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

3 December 2024

Approach to market date

6 January 2025

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2028

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.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2025/2026 £252,778
2026/2027 £433,333
2027/2028 £433,333
2028/2029 £180,556

About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Pullen

Address

Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK429AH
England

Telephone

07531 975978

Email

craig@cpconsulting.org.uk