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Transport Services Framework (Coaches & Minibuses - With/Without Driver)

Loughborough College

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20 Feb 2026 at 16:06

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19 Feb 2026 at 10:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Loughborough College has initiated a procurement process for a Transport Services Framework, seeking to facilitate a multi-supplier agreement to provide coach and minibus services. Located in Loughborough, United Kingdom, the College aims to cover various operational requirements across its group. This active tender involves special-purpose road passenger-transport services under CPV code 60130000, with a focus on services performed both weekdays and weekends. The tender, identified as LC/040/2026, follows an open procedure and encompasses services such as fixed routes, semi-fixed routes, ad-hoc journeys, wheelchair-accessible vehicles, and self-drive vehicle hire for timetabled learner routes and other College needs. Business entities interested can submit electronic tenders until 18 March 2026 with the final award period concluding on 22 May 2026.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the transport service sector. The framework agreement allows for up to five suppliers per lot and encourages bids for multiple lots, enhancing potential business growth through various service provisions. Businesses that offer quality and competitive pricing in coach and minibus transport, especially those accommodating wheelchair-accessible vehicles and self-drive options, will be well-suited to compete. Loughborough College's tender structure ensures SMEs can compete by emphasising social value and technical criteria besides economic aspects, allowing diverse enterprises to benefit and expand their service reach through reliable framework engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transport Services Framework (Coaches & Minibuses - With/Without Driver)

Notice Description

The College is seeking to establish a college-owned, multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of transport services to support current and future operational requirements across the Loughborough College Group. The Framework will cover, but is not limited to, the following services: *Coach services (with driver), including fixed routes, semi-fixed routes, and ad-hoc journeys *Minibus services (with driver), including wheelchair-accessible vehicles where required *Vehicle and minibus hire (self-drive) for College-operated transport Transport for: *timetabled learner routes *inter-campus travel *sports fixtures, enrichment activities, and educational visits *contingency and emergency transport requirements Services may be required on weekdays and, where necessary, evenings and weekends, in line with curriculum and enrichment activities. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1016089548

Lot Information

Coaches

With/Without Driver

Renewal: As per ITT

Minibuses

With or without Driver

Renewal: As per ITT

Self Drive

Without Driver

Renewal: As per ITT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015817-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
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
Loughborough College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOUGHBOROUGH
Postcode
LE11 3BT
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Charnwood
Electoral Ward
Loughborough Southfields
Westminster Constituency
Loughborough

Further Information

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