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Home to School Transport 2025-26

CALDAY GRANGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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10 Jun 2025 at 12:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Home to School Transport 2025-26" is initiated by Calday Grange Grammar School, a public authority operating under sub-central government. This tender involves the supply of school transport services for the 2025-26 academic year, covering student routes in the Chester, Ellesmere Port, and Wirral regions to schools located in postal areas CH48 8GG and CH48 5DP. This procurement is in its tender stage, with key deadlines including the submission of tenders by 20th June 2025. The procurement follows an open procedure, necessitated by urgency, with a contract period spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026, excluding INSET days and bank holidays.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services and vehicle hire. Companies with a flexible fleet and strategic route planning capabilities can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offering in the education sector. SMEs are encouraged to participate, either quoting for individual routes or the entire service. Compliance with safety standards, including vehicle age restrictions and seatbelt requirements, is essential, providing an edge to providers with newer vehicles and stringent safety protocols. The focus areas for competition include pricing and quality specifications, such as the condition and features of vehicles, ensuring an enhanced level of service can be delivered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home to School Transport 2025-26

Notice Description

Supply of school transport services for the 2025-26 academic year to transport 368 students from the Chester/ Ellesmere Port, Wirral area to Calday Grange Grammar School (CH48 8GG) and West Kirby Grammar School (CH48 5DP). The service is required from 02/09/2025 until 17/07/2026 during term time only and will not be required on INSET days and bank holidays. The School collects payments for bus passes and pays for the service, therefore fares are not required to be collected. Bus routes are already established and the current timetable will be provided. Suppliers can put forward proposed routes, bus stops, number of vehicles. Consideration should be given to suitable vehicles for route conditions and access limitations (narrow lanes, bridges etc.). Suppliers can quote for a single service, multiple services or the whole service. Buses must be under 15 years old and be fitted with seatbelts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054607
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031237-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£478,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£478,800 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CALDAY GRANGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIRRAL
Postcode
CH48 8GG
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
West Kirby and Thurstaston
Westminster Constituency
Wirral West

Further Information

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