Award

Provision of home to school public transport

ST HELENS COLLEGE

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Award

09 Apr 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

St Helens College has awarded a contract for the provision of home to school public transport services for the academic year 2025/26. The contract, which falls under the services category of the transport industry, covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom and involved a direct procurement method due to being below the threshold, without competition. The key dates include the signing of the contract on 25th March 2025, with services commencing on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st August 2026. The total contract value amounts to £150,000 GBP, potentially reaching a gross amount of £180,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive routes across various regions. Large transport companies similar to Merseytravel, which was awarded the contract, can benefit from such partnerships with educational institutions like St Helens College. Companies equipped to handle extensive logistical requirements for public transport will be particularly well-suited to compete, thus presenting a valuable growth opportunity within the public sector transportation market.

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Notice Title

Provision of home to school public transport

Notice Description

Provision of home to school public transport services to colleges run by St Helens College for academic year 2025/26, supplier is the only one with capability to provide public transport across all routes required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013894-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Contact Name
Procurement Department
Contact Email
procurement@sthelens.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1PP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERSEYTRAVEL

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