Award

FFH253 - Fairfield High School

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

04 Aug 2025 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Herefordshire Council, under the project title FFH253 - Fairfield High School, pertains to school transport services in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Classified under the "Road transport services" industry category, the procurement followed an open procedure method. The tender process has reached the 'Award' stage, with the completion of the award on 4th August 2025. The initial tender period ended on 25th July 2025, with the contract period spanning from 2nd September 2025 to 31st July 2026, setting the foundation for school transport services within the stipulated timeline.

This tender represents lucrative business opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it is specifically marked as suitable for them. The awarded supplier, Alex Watkins, will commence service provision from 3rd September 2025. Businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those adept at catering to educational institutions, can benefit from such contracts by expanding their service portfolio and establishing substantial ties within the public sector. This procurement could serve as a stepping stone for SMEs aiming to penetrate regional markets and solidify their presence within the West Midlands.

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Notice Title

FFH253 - Fairfield High School

Notice Description

FFH253 - Mainstream - School Transport Additional information: This opportunity can be found on the Supplying the Southwest portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk To access the tender documentation you will need to register an interest in the opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9363496-61c5-4be3-a20b-3ec5bb050e90
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27920ed8-9873-4ef7-a59f-3ea6b76ac476
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,923 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,923 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Yasmin Priday
Contact Email
yasmin.priday@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1432260350

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR1 2HX
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEX WATKINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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