This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2026 at 15:37

Award

15 Jul 2024 at 10:00

Tender

12 Dec 2023 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contracting of Student Transport Services by Winstanley College has reached completion with the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) intended to serve educational institutions. This particular contract, valued at £1,567,800, was signed on 30th April 2026 and involved the application of a restricted procurement method. The procurement was classified under the services category, specifically focusing on transport services excluding waste transport. The location for service delivery is Wigan, with the procurement managed by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, Furlongs Travel Ltd, and Walls of Wigan Limited as active suppliers.

This tender presents significant business growth prospects, particularly for transport service providers capable of offering quality services at competitive costs, given that the criteria mainly focus on cost (80%), alongside quality and social value (each 10%). Firms that specialise in student transport services, and who can conform to specific quality, social and economic suitability standards as outlined in the tender documentation, would find this procurement opportunity advantageous. The involvement of multiple consortia members and local authorities indicates potential long-term engagement and collaboration benefits for capable suppliers.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CPC/KB/02/2023: Student Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Notice Description

CPC intends to put a DPS in place with multiple suppliers for the supply of Student Transport Services. A "Student Transport Service" is any form of transport relating to student in an educational environment, and the following are examples of what Student Transport might constitute: - * Scheduled Bus services from point A to B with pickups on route. * Organised coach trips to points of interest and education visits. Any resulting DPS agreement resulting from this exercise will be available to Further Education Institutions, Universities, Sixth Forms, Academies, Schools, Museums and other similar organisations who are CPC Members (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php) and all CPC future members (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools). Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - North East (England)

Winstanley College is a large, Ofsted Outstanding sixth-form college providing post-16 education to students aged 16-18. The College offers a broad range of academic and vocational programmes, including A-levels, T-levels and applied qualifications, supporting progression to higher education, apprenticeships and employment. Current student numbers are stable, with approximately 1,113 students in Year 12 and 1,073 students in Year 13, giving a total cohort of around 2,200 students. Forecasts indicate that student numbers are expected to remain consistent in future years, with no anticipated changes likely to significantly impact recruitment. The maximum size of a single year group is approximately 1,250 students, with an overall potential capacity of up to 2,500 students. The College operates on an academic calendar of up to 180 student days per year, across the autumn, spring and summer terms. Mock examinations take place in December and February, with the main examination pe

Options: 58 month(s) from the commencement date, with 34 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Lot 2 - North West (England)

Student Transport Services Covering North West (England)

Lot 3 - Yorkshire & The Humber

Student Transport Services Covering Yorkshire & The Humber

Lot 4 - East Midlands (England)

Student Transport Services Covering East Midlands (England)

Lot 5 - West Midlands (England)

Student Transport Services Covering West Midlands (England)

Lot 6 - East of England

Student Transport Services Covering East of England

Lot 7 - London

Student Transport Services Covering London

Lot 8 - South East (England)

Student Transport Services Covering South East (England)

Lot 9 - South West (England)

Student Transport Services Covering South West (England)

Lot 10 - Wales

Student Transport Services Covering Wales

Lot 11 - Scotland

Student Transport Services Covering Scotland

Lot 12 - Northern Ireland

Student Transport Services Covering Northern Ireland

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0424f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040058-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,202,596 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Winstanley College
Additional Buyers

Academy

Academy Trust

City of Sunderland College

Crescent Purchasing Limited

Education

Further Education

Higher Education

School

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
WN5 7XF
Postcode Area
Wigan
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Orrell
Westminster Constituency
Makerfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Atlantic Travel GB Ltd

Furlongs Travel Ltd

WALLS OF WIGAN LIMITED

Zeelo Ltd

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