Award

SOL - School Bus and Coach Transport DPS 2015

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL

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Award

17 Feb 2025 at 18:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Borough of Solihull has successfully completed the award stage for the 2024/2025 School Bus and Coach Transport DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System). This contract, identified as "SOL - 7485", falls under the services category, specifically the hire of buses and coaches with drivers, and serves the UKG32 region. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contracts were signed on 17 February 2025, with the awarded contracts now active. This tender includes multiple awards for individual routes, with suppliers such as AFJ Ltd, ASA Travel Ltd, and Birmingham International Coaches Ltd, among others.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in providing bus and coach services. By securing a contract with the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, businesses can expand their market presence, ensure a steady stream of work, and enhance their portfolio with reputable public sector clients. Companies with experience in handling school transportation and a capability to manage large-scale service delivery would be well-suited to participate in such tenders, fostering business growth and development. The option to extend the contract to the end of the DPS term provides additional avenues for long-term collaboration and revenue generation.

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Notice Title

SOL - School Bus and Coach Transport DPS 2015

Notice Description

Route awards for School Bus & Coach transport for 2024/2025 . This notice contains details of individual routes awarded via the Solihull School Bus and Coach Transport DPS. The School Bus & Coach DPS is on CSW-Jets - www.csw-jets.co.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Route awards for School Bus & Coach Transport for 2024/2025 . This notice contains details of individual Routes awarded via the Solihull School Bus & Coach Transport DPS. The School Bus & Coach Transport DPS is on CSW-Jets - www.csw-jets.co.uk

Options: Option to extend to end of DPS term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005484-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£364,365 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL
Contact Name
Katharine Marsh
Contact Email
procteam@solihull.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1217046085

Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG32 Solihull

Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

AFJ

ASA TRAVEL

BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL COACHES

HOLLYWOOD TRAVEL

M J GROSVENOR

MEADWAY PRIVATE HIRE (BIRMINGHAM) LTD T/A MEADWAY COACHES

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