Award

Foundation Apprenticeship Transport

FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

10 Jul 2025 at 07:57

Award

27 Sep 2021 at 14:25

Tender

07 May 2021 at 16:35

Planning

29 Mar 2021 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

Forth Valley College has entered into an active contract under the Foundation Apprenticeship Transport framework agreement, with an award first signed on 24 September 2021 and its framework being extended until 8 August 2026. The procurement focuses on road transport services, classified under CPV code 60100000, to transport students attending Foundation Apprenticeship courses. The initiative covers Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, and Stirling council areas within the UK. Initially awarded in May 2021 following an open procurement procedure, the agreement is valued at £712,500 and features an extension to address service continuity needs previously unforeseen. The tender's progression from Planning, Tender, and onto Award reflects Forth Valley College's commitment to maintaining efficient transport solutions for its education program.

This tender presents significant opportunities for road transport service providers, especially those capable of delivering consistent and flexible student transport services across designated council areas. Businesses equipped with the necessary vehicle fleet and insurances, such as employers, public liability, and motor vehicle insurance, positioned to manage multiple pickups and drop-offs will be particularly well-suited. Companies that can demonstrate capacity to fulfil the criteria of service delivery, sustainability, and community benefits can effectively compete. Establishing or building upon contracts with Forth Valley College offers growth possibilities within the education sector and a robust entry into framework agreements managed by the public sector in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Foundation Apprenticeship Transport

Notice Description

Forth Valley College is seeking Service Providers for the provision of transport for Foundation Apprenticeship students from schools throughout the Forth Valley area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service consists of the provision of transport for students attending Foundation Apprenticeship courses at Forth Valley College campuses in Alloa, Falkirk and Stirling. The journeys will include transport from pupils' schools throughout Forth Valley area to the College campuses and return to schools or students' home, as well as various transport to work placements and back to either school or home. Multiple pickups and drop-offs will also be required.

Options: The Framework agreement is for an initial period of 1 year. The College reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for 3 further periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirements.

Renewal: Forth Valley College reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for 3 further periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a020
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038789-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£712,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£712,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
3 May 2021Expired
Award Date
23 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2021 - 8 Aug 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Subject to uptake of extension options and continued requirements, the re-tender documents would provisionally be planned for May 2025.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE
Contact Name
Ester Vasallo
Contact Email
procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324403000

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 9AD
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

HAIRY HAGGIS TOURS

MERLIN TRAVEL

MIDLAND BLUEBIRD

MTG ENTERPRISES LTD T/A MERLIN TRAVEL

ORDER OF MALTA DIALA-A-JOURNEY TRUST

PREMIER EXECUTIVE (SCOTLAND) TRAVEL

PREMIER EXECUTIVE(SCOTLAND) TRAVEL

ROUNDABOUT EXECUTIVE TRAVEL

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