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Middlesborough College - Network Transport for Students

Middlesbrough College

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23 Jul 2024 at 13:15

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09 Jul 2024 at 13:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough College has completed the procurement process for network transport services aimed at facilitating student travel within specific locations, including Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar and Cleveland, Darlington, and Hartlepool. The contract, titled "Middlesborough College - Network Transport for Students," falls under the services category and was formally signed on 23rd July 2024. The procurement utilised a limited method, justified by the limited number of operators able to meet the college's geographical coverage and regular service requirements. The awarded contracts total £5,908,800.95 and cover two main routes, with ARRIVA TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED and Stagecoach Transit Group as the suppliers.

This procurement process presents considerable growth opportunities for transport service providers by engaging with educational institutions. Businesses that operate within public transport services, particularly those that can offer comprehensive geographical coverage and frequency, stand to benefit the most. Additionally, companies in the transport sector that focus on quality of service and competitive pricing can position themselves excellently for such opportunities, given the evaluation criteria of 80% quality and 20% cost.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Middlesborough College - Network Transport for Students

Notice Description

Middlesborough College - Network Transport for Students that students purchase a bus pass on a termly basis. Travelling from Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar and Cleveland, Darlington and Hartlepool, including the areas within the main locations.

Lot Information

Middlesborough College - Stockton, Middlesbrough, East Cleveland, and North Yorks - Route A

The College provides free at the point of access network transport to students that purchase a bus pass on a termly basis. The choice to use existing transport networks rather than specifically contracted routes has been undertaken due to the complexity of the Colleges travel to learn patterns and requirements for students to be able to travel into College in line with their timetable. After considering the market there are only two operators that offer network transport with coverage and regular services that cover the geography of the College's learners.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Middlesborough College - Billingham, Stockton, Middlesbrough into County Durham - Route B

The College provides free at the point of access network transport to students that purchase a bus pass on a termly basis. The choice to use existing transport networks rather than specifically contracted routes has been undertaken due to the complexity of the Colleges travel to learn patterns and requirements for students to be able to travel into College in line with their timetable. After considering the market there are only two operators that offer network transport with coverage and regular services that cover the geography of the College's learners.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Procurement Information

There are only 2 operators that offer network transport with coverage and regular services that cover the geography of the College's learners * Arriva - Covering Stockton, Middlesbrough, East Cleveland, and North Yorks * Stagecoach - Covering Billingham, Stockton, Middlesbrough into County Durham

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047be8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022828-2024
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,864,700 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Middlesbrough College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS2 1AD
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ARRIVA TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (ATSL

Stagecoach Transit Group

Further Information

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