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Star Academies - Student Transport

STAR ACADEMIES

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Award

04 Jun 2024 at 08:52

Tender

05 Apr 2024 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Star Academies, a public educational institution based in Blackburn, UK, has completed a tender process for student transport services. The tender, titled "Star Academies - Student Transport," falls under the services category, with a focus on transporting students to various schools in Blackburn, Preston, and Bolton. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The process started with the "ITT/2024/TRANSPORT" document and has now concluded with the award to Moving People Ltd on June 4, 2024, for a contract worth £2,300,000.

This contracting opportunity offers businesses in the transportation industry a chance to provide student transport services to the Star Academies' schools for an initial contract period beginning on September 1, 2024, and potentially extending up to five years. Companies with experience in providing school transport services, relevant accreditation, and expertise in safe recruitment practices are well-suited to compete. The tender process has concluded, but future opportunities may arise for those capable of meeting the unique needs of the Star Academies Trust and working collaboratively with them.

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Notice Title

Star Academies - Student Transport

Notice Description

Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (EU) compliant tender with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier of student transport services. This will be an open process and a process timetable can be found further within the ITT document. The supplier selected will be able to provide student transport services to all schools listed within the specification. This may also include ad hoc day trips from time to time. Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the Trust are looking to engage a supplier who will work collaboratively with us and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (EU) compliant tender with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier of student transport services. This will be an open process and a process timetable can be found within the ITT document. The supplier selected will be able to provide student transport services to all schools listed within the specification. This may also include ad hoc day trips from time to time. Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the Trust are looking to engage a supplier who will work collaboratively with us and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the Trust.

Options: Potential alternative cost provided based on route changes if agreed by school. Note this was not used for the purposes of scoring, the pricing score was evaluated on the current like for like route.

Renewal: Retender required at the end of the 5 year full term (or before if extensions are not utilised)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045004
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017232-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
3-5 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAR ACADEMIES
Contact Name
Matthew Little
Contact Email
matthew.little@staracademies.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 2HT
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn South East
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOVING PEOPLE

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