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Hartlepool College of Further Education - Student Bus Transportation

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

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25 Jun 2026 at 11:16

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Hartlepool College of Further Education, based in Hartlepool, UK, seeking a supplier for student bus transportation services across local and surrounding areas. The procurement was carried out directly without competition under the legal framework 2023/54. Stagecoach Bus Holdings Limited has been identified as the supplier for this completed stage of the process, with a contract period running from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. This public transport service falls under the services category with a total contract value of £162,000. The decision to award and the future contract signature date is scheduled for 3rd August 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the transportation industry, particularly those specialising in public road transport services, to expand their portfolio and secure a contract with a reputable educational institution. Businesses capable of providing bus services on local routes in Hartlepool and nearby villages stand to benefit from this procurement. This completed contract underlines the necessity for transport providers that can meet specific logistical requirements not fulfilled by other providers, making it a potentially lucrative engagement for suitable businesses.

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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/059809-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks 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
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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