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Student Bus Services Routes CC9 and CC10 - Cambridge Regional College

Cambridge Regional College

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2026 at 10:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Jul 2026 at 13:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 13:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge Regional College procured student bus services for routes CC9 and CC10, serving travel to and from its Cambridge Campus. The requirement is for buses and coaches with drivers, covering the operation of both routes and any associated stops and route arrangements. The buyer is Cambridge Regional College, a public further-education college in Cambridge. Delivery is in the Cambridge area. The procurement is therefore relevant to coach and bus operators, school and college transport providers, and passenger-transport businesses able to run scheduled services for students. Both routes form part of the same service requirement, with route-specific arrangements managed by the college during delivery.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded, with a contract signed on 18 August 2026. Miller Brothers Coaches was awarded both Route CC9 and Route CC10 for £760,750 gross. The award date was 10 July 2026, following a tender deadline of 30 June 2026 at 12:00 and an award period ending on 3 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 26 August 2029, with a maximum end date of 26 August 2031. Two one-year extensions may be agreed mutually. The college may amend stops and routes during the contract. The open procedure was evaluated on price 50%, methodology 25%, continuity assurance 15%, social value 5%, and sustainability or environmental factors 5%.

This award shows Cambridge Regional College’s demand for contracted student transport across two college bus routes and the scale of service it places with one coach operator. A credible future competitor would need suitable buses and coaches, qualified drivers, operational capacity for scheduled college services, and the ability to manage route and stop changes. The evaluation gives substantial importance to price, but a competitive provider would also need a clear operating methodology and robust assurance that services can continue reliably. Evidence of social value and sound environmental performance would contribute to the quality case. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs, and two SMEs submitted final bids for each route, indicating that smaller transport operators can compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Bus Services Routes CC9 and CC10 - Cambridge Regional College

Notice Description

Cambridge Regional College conducted a re-tender for two student bus services routes, Lot 1 (CC9) and Lot 2 (CC10), providing services to and from the Cambridge Campus. This contract details notice award notice provides key information in relation to the fully signed contract.

Lot Information

Route CC9

Options: Stops and routes may be amended by Cambridge Regional College during the contract period

Renewal: Two x One year extension options by mutual agreement of parties to contract

Route CC10

Options: Stops and routes may be amended by Cambridge Regional College during the contract period

Renewal: Two x One year extension options by mutual agreement of parties to contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aeb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080681-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£760,750 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£760,750 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 26 Aug 2029 2-3 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
Cambridge Regional College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB4 2QT
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Milton & Waterbeach
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Miller Brothers Coaches

Further Information

Notice Documents

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