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Sparsholt College Hampshire: Provision of home to college bus services

Sparsholt College Hampshire

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 May 2025 at 09:30

Award Notice
Tender

24 Jan 2025 at 09:02

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Jan 2025 at 14:17

Tender Notice
Planning

07 Jan 2025 at 14:07

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the provision of home to college bus services was undertaken by Sparsholt College Hampshire. The tender focused on hiring buses and coaches with drivers, targeting routes to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire and Andover College in Andover, Hampshire. The process used an open procurement strategy and involved multiple lots, each with active or cancelled statuses. The procurement began with planning in January 2025, moved to the tender stage with submissions closing on 14 March 2025, and culminated in the award and signing of contracts on 8 May 2025. The entire project spans services related to the CPV classification "Hire of buses and coaches with driver" and covers specific routes within the UKJ3 region.

This tender offers diverse opportunities primarily suitable for service providers in the transportation industry, specifically those involved in bus and coach services. Successful bidders like Xelabus Limited, RideTandem, and Laguna Travel Limited exemplify well-suited candidates for such contracts, typically having capacity to manage multiple routes effectively while ensuring quality service delivery. With contract terms structured over seven years, including renewable options, businesses can secure long-term engagements, fostering stability and potential for growth within the public transport services sector. The focus on both quality and cost in evaluation criteria encourages competitive offerings while aligning with educational transport needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sparsholt College Hampshire: Provision of home to college bus services

Notice Description

Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire and Andover College in Andover, Hampshire

Lot Information

Aldershot Route

Aldershot Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Amesbury Route

Amesbury Route - Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Bitterne Route

Bitterne Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Bournemouth Route

Bournemouth Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Cosham Route

Cosham Route - Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Gosport Route

Gosport Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Havant Route

Havant Route - Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Lymington Route

Lymington Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Newbury Route

Newbury Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Ringwood Route

Ringwood Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Sway Route

Sway Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Thatcham Route

Thatcham Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

West Wellow Route

West Wellow Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Whiteley Route

Whiteley Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Church Crookham Route

Church Crookham Route Home to college bus service to Sparsholt College in Sparsholt, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Andover Routes

Andover College Routes Home to college bus service to Andover College in Andover, Hampshire

Options: 84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cde0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019562-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,709,550 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
8 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sparsholt College Hampshire
Additional Buyers

Education

SPARSHOLT COLLEGE SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO21 2NF
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
Wonston and Micheldever
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

LAGUNA TRAVEL LIMITED

RideTandem

XELABUS LIMITED

Further Information

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