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CA15801 - Riverside College - Supplementary Student Transport Services

RIVERSIDE COLLEGE HALTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

14 Jul 2025 at 09:54

Award Notice
Tender

09 May 2025 at 08:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Riverside College Halton recently completed an open procurement process for the provision of supplementary student transport services, with the contract awarded to ASHCROFT TRAVEL LIMITED. This contract covers the period from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027 and is valued at £2,520. The entire process moved from tendering, which began with a notice published on 9th May 2025, with applications closing on 9th June 2025, to the award stage now confirmed. Located in Widnes, England, Riverside College Halton operates within the transport services category excluding waste transport, and the procurement process was specifically designed to be inclusive for small and medium enterprises.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs in the transport sector. Companies with capabilities in student transportation services can leverage this contract to establish or expand their footprint in educational transport provision. Given the comprehensive delivery needs spanning various territories, including the British Overseas Territories, the opportunity suits businesses adept at co-ordinating large-scale transport operations. This successful contract award could serve as a benchmark for winning future opportunities in similar or adjacent markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA15801 - Riverside College - Supplementary Student Transport Services

Notice Description

Riverside College is looking for a single supplier to provide supplementary student transport services for a contract commencing 1 September 2025, ending 31 August 2027. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA15801. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA15801 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bca57201-f3a1-4f26-bc0e-e157722bb0d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d959537-3aeb-4e52-a347-b29a1524506c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,520 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RIVERSIDE COLLEGE HALTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QQ
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHCROFT TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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