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CA17773 - DN Colleges Group - Provision of Student Transport Services

DN Colleges Group

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07 Aug 2026 at 09:03

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19 May 2026 at 14:55

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Summary of the contracting process

DN Colleges Group procured student transport services for North Lindsey College in Scunthorpe, covering designated Route 642. The requirement was for a reliable, safe and compliant, fully managed transport service for the college’s learners. The provider was responsible for supplying vehicles and drivers, operational management and all supporting systems needed to run the route. This is a passenger road transport service, classified under CPV 60100000. The service supports North Lindsey College, whose address is on Kingsway, Scunthorpe, with the buying organisation based in Doncaster. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to established transport operators and managed student or education transport providers.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. The tender’s estimated value was £250,000. The submission deadline was 8 June 2026 at 1pm, and the contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. The contract was awarded on 7 August 2026 to Roadcar, Stagecoach Grimsby-Cleethorpes and Stagecoach in Hull, trading from Stagecoach East Midlands in Lincoln. The awarded value is £343,302.03. The award is active and covers the same three-year period. The requirement was evaluated through the open competition, with the successful supplier appointed as the approved provider for student transport Route 642.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from DN Colleges Group for managed student transport in the Scunthorpe area. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the operational capacity to run a designated education route reliably, safely and in compliance with applicable transport obligations. It would need suitable vehicles, appropriately capable drivers, route and service management, and systems supporting day-to-day delivery, monitoring and communication with the college. The successful supplier profile shows that larger established bus and coach operators, including organisations with regional operating infrastructure, can meet the requirement. SMEs were considered suitable, so a smaller operator with dependable local resources and a fully managed service model could also be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA17773 - DN Colleges Group - Provision of Student Transport Services

Notice Description

North Lindsey College, of Kingsway, Scunthorpe, DN17 1AJ requires the provision of reliable, safe, and compliant student transport services for designated Route 642. The Service Provider shall deliver a fully managed transport service, including vehicles, drivers, operational management, and all supporting systems required to meet the needs of the College and its learners. The appointed Service Provider will be considered the approved supplier of Student Transport services route 642. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17773. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17773 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cad8a4fc-4d79-4ace-93d6-ab4ae708bc23
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc4ca274-723f-47a2-9c9a-81bd9a380b04
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)

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£343,302 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 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
DN Colleges Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 2RF
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Roadcar, Stagecoach Grimsby-Cleethorpes, Stagecoach in Hull,

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