Planning

Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre - Home to School Transport

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

10 Sep 2025 at 09:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, acting as the buying organisation, is planning a procurement process titled "Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre - Home to School Transport". This procurement, currently in the planning stage, falls under the services category and is aimed at securing road transport services for students. Located in the United Kingdom, the process is spearheaded by Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre as the contracting authority. The key deadline for expressing interest is 19th September 2025, and businesses can anticipate further communication concerning the notice by 1st October 2025. Potential contract execution is scheduled from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, with the possibility of renewal extending up to the year 2032.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as the procurement process aims to provide critical transport services, offering a gross contract value of approximately £480,000. Businesses experienced in providing comprehensive road transport services, particularly those accustomed to servicing educational institutions, would find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The procurement method requires businesses to complete an Expression of Interest, ensuring a fair chance for capable enterprises to compete for this substantial contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre - Home to School Transport

Notice Description

The procurement is to provide the school with a home to school transport service.

Planning Information

Please complete the Expression of Interest shown in this project express interest and provide estimated quotes. The EOI form should be returned using the Jaggaer Messaging Portal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059747
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055256-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Additional Buyers

NEWENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE

Contact Name
Nazmin Dagada-Khan
Contact Email
ndagada-khan@newent.gloucs.sch.uk, policyassurance.commercialqueries@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Forest of Dean
Electoral Ward
Newent & Taynton
Westminster Constituency
Forest of Dean

Further Information

Notice Documents

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