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Provision of Scholars Bus Routes for St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust

ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 14:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Mar 2026 at 14:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process by Kingston upon Hull City Council, acting on behalf of St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust, involves the provision of scholars' bus routes and related services. The procurement falls under the 'services' category and utilises an open competition method under the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement is situated in Hull, UK (UKE11), with the tender stage initiated on 5th March 2026 and awards made by 3rd June 2026. The services include bus routes leading to and from schools during term time, with the scope encompassing 16 lots. The projected value of the annual service is £762,500, with the contract starting on 1st September 2026 and valid until 31st August 2028, with possible extensions up to two years.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies operating in the transport and logistics sector, specifically those with the capacity to provide bus hire with driver services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Ellie Rose Travel Limited and Lincolnshire Road Car Company Limited, successfully competed for various lots, indicating that the contract is accessible to businesses of different scales. Enterprises with expertise in educational transportation, flexibility in service provision, and competitive pricing strategies will be well-suited to compete for such contracts, especially given the framework's potential requirements for additional services or routes as the Trust expands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Scholars Bus Routes for St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust

Notice Description

Kingston upon Hull City Council (the Authority) is conducting the procurement on behalf of the St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust (the "Trust") using the open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 for the purpose of procuring of services described in the Specification (Services).

Lot Information

Lot1: Bus Service 938

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 2 Bus Service 940

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 3: Bus Service 941

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 4: Bus Service 955

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 5: Bus Service 957

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 6: Bus Service 958

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 7: Bus Service 960

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 8: Bus Service 961

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 9: Bus Service 962

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 10: Bus Service SMC1

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 11: Bus Service SMC2

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 12: Bus Service SMC3

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 13: Bus Service SMC4

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 14: Bus Service SMC5/956

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 15: Bus Service SMC6/959

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Lot 16: Ad-hoc Service

Renewal: Options to extend for a period of 12 months on up to two occasions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06631e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052390-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,525,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,525,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£195,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU6 7TN
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Ellie Rose Travel Limited

Stagecoach East Midlands

Acklams Coaches Limited

Further Information

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