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Hartlepool College of Further Education Student Bus Transportation

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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06 Aug 2026 at 09:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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25 Jun 2026 at 11:16

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Hartlepool College of Further Education involved a contract requiring student bus transportation services within the Hartlepool area, including its wider villages. The process is classified under the services category, and the contract was awarded on 6 August 2026 to STAGECOACH BUS HOLDINGS LIMITED. The contract, valued at £162,000, is set to run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. As a direct procurement method was used, the process was completed below threshold without competition, highlighting a specific need for localised transportation that existing providers could not meet. The college is situated in Hartlepool with the postal code TS24 7NT, under the region UKC11 in the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers prominent opportunities for businesses operating in public transportation, particularly those capable of providing flexible and reliable bus services tailored to educational institutions. Large transport providers with existing infrastructures in the north-east of England may find this contract particularly fitting given the outlined requirement to serve diverse routes within Hartlepool and nearby areas. This contract indicates potential for similar future procurement opportunities within educational institutions requiring dedicated service providers capable of adapting to specified local transit needs. Such engagements could help establish a reputation in the public sector and secure long-term partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hartlepool College of Further Education Student Bus Transportation

Notice Description

The college requires a bus company that operates in the area to provide transportation of the students at various times of the date, this will be via bus passes. There are several local routes that the transportation needs to take throughout Hartlepool and the wider villages which no other provider is able to meet.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bcfd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074524-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£162,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£162,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 7NT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Burn Valley
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH BUS HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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