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Provision of home to college bus passes to college students

St Helens College

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2025 at 15:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Jul 2025 at 10:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

17 Jul 2025 at 10:13

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Helens College, a sub-central government public authority located in St Helens, UK, recently concluded a procurement process titled "Provision of home to college bus passes to college students," within the industry category of road transport services. The contract was awarded on 22nd October 2025 to Arriva Merseyside Limited. This direct award procurement method was employed due to the supplier's existing franchise in the surrounding area, thus fulfilling the college's need for diverse public bus routes accessible to students. This contract, valued at £1,169,000, is active from 1st September 2025 to 20th July 2026 and includes options for additional student bus passes based on demand.

This tender presents various growth opportunities for businesses involved in the transportation sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive public transport services. Organisations like Arriva, with established operations and infrastructures, are well-suited to compete due to their ability to cater to the geographical and logistical needs of the college community. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in managing extensive transportation networks have the potential for significant business development through similar tenders, especially in regions requiring dedicated services for educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of home to college bus passes to college students

Notice Description

St Helens College and Knowsley College provide bus passes to students to allow them to commute to College and any work placement activities.

Procurement Information

Supplier holds the bus franchise for the surrounding area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0560e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067569-2025
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,169,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,169,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 20 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
St Helens College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1PP
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

ARRIVA MERSEYSIDE LIMITED

Arriva North West Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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