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Mainstream Transport - QS1 - closes 10:00 AM Thursday 30th July 2026 - AWARD

Bedford Borough Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council procured mainstream passenger transport for travel from Wymington and Souldrop to Sharnbrook Academy. The requirement is a local school transport service, classified as taxi services, and falls within public service provision rather than goods or construction. The work involves transporting passengers on the specified route to the academy. The council is the buying organisation, while the awarded supplier is based in Rushden, Northamptonshire. This opportunity is relevant to operators providing scheduled school transport, taxi services, or passenger transport with suitable vehicles and drivers for education routes in and around Bedfordshire and neighbouring Northamptonshire.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a tender process. Bedford Borough Council selected Shires Passenger Transport Ltd. The award date was 30 July 2026, with the contract running from 3 September 2026 to 30 July 2027. The published awarded value is £0. The original tender submission deadline was 10:00 on 30 July 2026. The procurement is for services and covers one stated transport requirement rather than identified lots. The available information records taxi services as the classification and describes the procurement method as “Other”. The published outcome identifies an active award; no separate contract value or signed-contract information is recorded.

For a supplier that did not win, this award confirms a council requirement for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined route between Wymington, Souldrop and Sharnbrook Academy. A credible future competitor would need to provide dependable scheduled transport for pupils, appropriate roadworthy vehicles, suitably qualified and vetted drivers, and reliable daily delivery around school operating times. Experience of education transport, route planning, safeguarding and communication with the council would support a strong position. The buyer has marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so businesses should assess whether they have the operational scale, fleet capacity and organisational controls expected for council-managed mainstream transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mainstream Transport - QS1 - closes 10:00 AM Thursday 30th July 2026 - AWARD

Notice Description

Transportation from Wymington - Souldrop to Sharnbrook Academy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb0ea891-e237-41e7-a277-031e9fa405d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ef0eba-8a14-4f79-9996-219af58d8a17
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
Bedford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ENGLAND
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Shires Passenger Transport Ltd

Further Information

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