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Cross-Channel Transport Services

Home Office

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 Oct 2026 at 16:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Aug 2026 at 15:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2026 at 15:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 15:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office procured coach transport for staff travelling between Folkestone and Calais, with suitable seating capacity and accessibility features. The requirement also covers short-notice journeys from Coquelles to Folkestone for people and their luggage after vehicle seizure. Drivers and operational staff are to have relevant qualifications, vetting and training, with contingency arrangements to support reliable services. The work is passenger transport by coach with a driver, delivered on cross-Channel routes involving Folkestone, Calais and Coquelles. The Home Office is the buyer. The procurement was structured as one lot and was considered suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

The procurement was awarded to Bayliss Executive Travel Ltd following an open procedure. The award was made on 10 August 2026; a contract was signed on 7 September 2026. The recorded award value is £1,706,000 excluding VAT (£2,047,200 including VAT); the contract value is £1,700,000 excluding VAT (£2,040,000 including VAT). The contract runs from 23 November 2026 to 25 November 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions. Seven bids were received, all from SMEs. Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and price at 40%. The contract sets monthly monitoring of on-time delivery against the timetable and requires attendance within 1.5 hours at the relevant Eurotunnel site in Coquelles for groups of up to 16 when the service or vehicles are already based in France.

For suppliers considering comparable Home Office work, this award shows demand for dependable cross-Channel coach transport, including both planned journeys and urgent movements following vehicle seizure. A credible provider needs suitable passenger vehicles, accessible seating, and the ability to transport people and luggage between Folkestone, Calais and Coquelles. Operational resilience and the capacity to meet timetabled journeys matter, alongside a rapid response for smaller groups when vehicles or services are already in France. Drivers and operational staff need relevant qualifications, vetting and training, and the service must comply with transport, health and safety, and safeguarding requirements. The contract’s performance measures also point to the importance of punctual delivery and prompt attendance at the Eurotunnel site. The procurement attracted seven SME bids, demonstrating competition at this scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cross-Channel Transport Services

Notice Description

The indicative scope includes, but is not limited to: Provision of coach services between Folkestone and Calais suitable for the safe transport of Home Office staff, including appropriate seating capacity and accessibility features. Provision of short notice transport from Coquelles to Folkestone for individuals and their luggage following vehicle seizure. Drivers and operational staff with relevant qualifications, vetting and training Contingency and resilience arrangements to support service reliability Compliance with all applicable transport, health and safety, and safeguarding legislation

Planning Information

The Authority is initially asking the supply market to complete a questionnaire to assist in reaching key decisions about a prospective procurement. Further engagement with participating suppliers may be considered following review of responses. The objectives of this Market Engagement include, but are not limited to: • Understanding the maturity and capacity of the coach transport supply market • Exploring different delivery and operating models • Informing specification development and contract structure • Understanding cost drivers and commercial risks • Designing a proportionate and competitive procurement process This procurement will be managed electronically via the Home Office’s eSourcing Portal (JAGGAER). To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the eSourcing Portal. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link ‘To register click here’. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Portal, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by sending an email to the following address: borderforceprocurementteam@homeoffice.gov.uk . Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The email will be processed and access will be granted to the procurement online via the eSourcing Portal. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Portal please contact the JAGGAER Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs). Indicative Timeline – subject to change Market Engagement Notice 17th February 2026 Non-Disclosure Agreements issued to registered suppliers 3rd March 2026 Deadline for NDA returns and Questionnaires Issued 10th March 2026 Deadline for Questionnaire returns 31st March 2026 Optional Supplier Engagement (e.g. virtual sessions) April 2026 ITT Release May 2026 Contract Award June 2026 Service Commencement Nov 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065658
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093974-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,706,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 May 2026Expired
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
23 Nov 2026 - 25 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Home Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAYLISS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED

Further Information

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